Anwar Sadat

Voices from the Arab Press: Israel, Donald Trump, and Anwar Sadat

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

Egyptian president Anwar Sadat and prime minister Menachem Begin acknowledge applause during a joint session of Congress in which US president Jimmy Carter announced the results of the Camp David Accords on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 18, 1978.
President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025; illustrative.

Egypt's Sisi refers to Israel as 'enemy' for first time since before 1977 Sadat visit to Jerusalem

 Then-US president Jimmy Carter, then-Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, and then-Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin during the signing of the Camp David Accords in the East Room of the White House in Washington, September 17, 1978.

Menachem Begin's compromise and conviction: Insights from the Camp David talks

 An artistic portrait of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

This week in Jewish history: The Black Death pogroms, death of Rabbi Sacks


Voices from the Arab press: Neither Russians nor Americans will save us

Perhaps the most dangerous advice the Soviets gave Nasser was their insistence that Egypt should wait to initiate an attack during the June 1967 war.

EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Gamal Abdel Nasser (right) with Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev, on his first visit to Moscow, 1958. (Zeinab Mohamed/Flickr)

Former Egyptian First Lady dies at 88, Israeli officials send condolences

Defense Minister Benny Gantz wrote on Twitter that he shares the grief of the Egyptian people over the death of Sadat.

Jehan Sadat, widow of Egypt's President Anwar-Sadat, holds a press conference in Glasgow

When Egyptian President Anwar Sadat addressed the Knesset

A look back at the Egyptian President's speech to Israeli lawmakers 43 years ago.

Former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat addresses the Egyptian parliament before traveling to Israel, 1977

King Abdullah I and Arthur Szyk: A Zionist's portrayal of an Arab leader

On November 20, 1977, former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat became the first Arab leader to visit Israel.

Portrait of Abdullah 1 by Arthur Szyk

Voices from the Arab Press: Anwar Sadat's historic visit to Israel

I believe it is our historical duty to recognize Anwar Sadat’s huge political accomplishments and to apologize for all those Arab leaders who defamed him for his actions.

EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Anwar Sadat (left) and prime minister Menachem Begin deep in conversation at Jerusalem’s King David Hotel.

40 years of peace: How Begin made a crucial contribution

Begin saw peace with Egypt as not only a possibility, but as a priority.

THEN-PRIME MINISTER Menachem Begin, with Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat, visit Congress in 1978

Crossing the border into Egypt in the late 1970s

'Is that your wife? I would like to buy her for my father. I will give you five camels for her.'

‘THE GREAT Pyramid of Giza didn’t disappoint... We ascended through a tight passage, austere, as they only began decorating the chambers with hieroglyphics in later periods.’

The Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty at 40

Sadat was the only Arab leader who truly understood the collective psychology of the Israeli people.

EGYPTIAN LEADER Anwar Sadat, US president Jimmy Carter and prime minister Menachem Begin meet at Camp David in September 1978

Grapevine: Never say never

A senior pastor of The Pointe Church in Belmont, NC, Hardee is excited to participate in the Jerusalem marathon because support for and blessing Israel runs deep in his family.

Prime Minister Menachem Begin meets with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the Egyptian Embassy in Washington before signing the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty 40 years ago

Trump signs law conferring Congressional Gold Medal on Anwar Sadat

The medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress, would be conferred next year, the 40th anniversary of the Camp David accords.

EGYPTIAN LEADER Anwar Sadat, US president Jimmy Carter and prime minister Menachem Begin meet at Camp David in September 1978