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Date(s)
- 1997 Mar 3 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
26pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Maj Gen Ezer Weizman, Israeli Defence Force (IDF), Chief of Operations of the General Staff 1967, Deputy Chief of Staff 1967, and Minister of Defence 1977-1980, describing the visit to Jerusalem of Muhammad Anwar al-Sadat, President of Egypt, 1970-1981, and his address to the Knesset, 19 Nov 1977; visits to Egypt for Israeli-Egyptian peace talks, (Dec 1977-1978), further negotiations at Camp David, Maryland, Sep 1978, significance of the Camp David Accords and the role of James Earl Carter, US President 1977-1981, during the talks; talks at Madison Hotel, Washington resulting in the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty of 26 Mar 1979. He also discusses events leading up to the Six Day War (Jun 1967), and the strategy and training of the Israeli Air Force. 26 pp