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The article discusses the secret peace negotiation plan of Israel with Egypt. It relates to the expulsion of Soviet military advisers from Egypt that left Israel rule in the Middle East and offer Egypt's President Anwar Sadat a map detailing the final border between the two countries. It mentions the withdrawal of Sinai peninsula and concrete concession such as the West Bank settlement for national security. However, Defense Minister Moshe Dayan opposes the peace plan for his political interest.

The article describes the scene along the Suez Canal now, after Egypt and Israel accepted U.S. Secretary of State William Rogers' plan for a ceasefire. TIME Correspondent Marsh Clark found utmost calm along the area with occasional spurt of music from radios emerging from Israeli bunkers. The deserted city of Suez is guarded by both Israeli and Egyptian troops. Clark sometimes caught a glimpse of Egyptian troops who seem to be at leisure. On the other hand, Israeli soldiers preferred to sun themselves or play chess. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat wants that Israel to pullback its troops from all Arab territory.

The article focuses on steps taken by the government of Egypt to prepare against war with Israel. It reports that Egyptian President Anwar Sadat has ordered cancellation of tourist flights over Aswan High Dam, Egypt to ease warfare deployment along the Suez Canal. According to the article, the increase in arms transfer from Soviet Union to Egypt is caused by failure of negotiations with Israel. It states that Israel has been hindering the negotiations since the past few months.

The article analyzes the peace negotiations being done between Israel, and Egypt and Jordan, under the guidance of United Nations (UN) Mediator Gunnar Jarring. It is stated that, although Israel's parliament Knesset has endorsed the negotiations, it will be difficult to bring peace as parties to the talks have been antagonists for so long that they are more prone to nurse old grievances than to nurture new opportunities for peace.

The article focuses on the relations between Israel and Egypt. As the cease-fire agreement between the countries is about to end, the economic pressure and pressure from the citizens of the countries for peace talks has led Anwar Sadat, the president of Egypt to provide hints for avoiding resumption of war between the countries. However on the other hand Sadat told the Egyptian troops to be ready for war with Israel. Though there are talks between Israel and Egypt regarding a resolution for the war with the U.S. acting as a mediator, Israel is bolstering their defenses stating that Egypt cannot be trusted and thus it is essential for them to be ready for war any time.

The article discusses the actions taken by protesters in Cairo, Egypt against Israel as depicted by the mass media. It says that writer Barry Rubin exposes the Youth Movement for supporting the abolition of peace treaty with Israel and smuggling arms for attacking Israel. It adds that writer Khaled Abu Toameh stresses the attacked to Israeli embassy and burning of flag.

The article discusses the frequency with which progress in resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict is accompanied by back-channel negotiations conducted in secrecy. Such talks preceded Israel's 1979 treaty with Egypt, and its 1993 understanding with the Palestine Liberation Organization. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly sought to interest Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in private discussions.

The article discusses the Jordan's King Abdullah and the obstacles he faces in the path of Iran's expansionist drive featuring Egypt's Israeli-Hamas Deal, and reports that King Abdullah phases and Muslim Brotherhood encouragement by Israel's consents.

The article discusses the state of United States stock markets and international politics in 1978. Topics mentioned include a halt in peace talks between Israel and Egypt, the economic effects of an enduring coal industry strike, and investment advice for selecting stocks likely to do well during a rally.

An introduction is presented in which the editors discuss an article in the issue profiling Anwar el-Sadat, President of Egypt in 1978, and the foreign policy of Egypt towards Israel during that time period.

This article discusses the declining interest in the so-called Camp David accords between Israel and Egypt despite the assurances made by U.S. President Jimmy Carter that relations between the two countries will move into the next level. Israeli sources believe that Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is irrevocably committed to the Camp David accords. It discusses the issues that hinder the progress in Egyptian-Israeli relations.

The article discusses the negotiations between Israel and Egypt that would create an autonomous government for Palestinians residing on Israel's West Bank and Gaza strip while defusing the power of Yasser Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). It says that Arafat is faced with the question on whether or not he can prevent the Palestinians from the two areas to participate in an elected council that would resemble the independent government he is fighting for. It adds that Egypt and Israel should impose the decision on Arafat.

The article discusses the normalization of relations between Israel and Egypt after three decades of war. It is reported that an Israeli flag was hoisted above the Israeli embassy in Cairo, Egypt, and an Egyptian flag was raised over a newly opened embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel's Ambassador to Egypt, Eliahu Ben Elissar states that the Egyptians still cannot see an Israeli flag in Cairo. Experts state that the normalization of relations will help the airline industry of both countries.

The article reports that Israel and Egypt have decided to resume peace talk to settle their differences on the issue of Palestinian autonomy. It is reported that the Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat have agreed to accept the invitation of U.S. President Jimmy Carter and send their negotiators to Washington, D.C. Experts state that the talks will not be of much importance as no major concessions are likely to be made by either side before the U.S. election.

The article discusses the economic development of Egypt after signing the peace treaty with Israel. It notes that after the country's decision to end hostilities with Israel, changes in its economy are becoming visible. It explains that the peace treaty led to the increase of tourists and business investments from Western countries. It also emphasizes that despite the trade boycott imposed by Arab nations, Egypt can still fill its foreign exchange needs through Egyptians working abroad. It outlines the sources of Egypt's foreign income which include the increase in oil prices and investment from foreign countries. It also states that despite the boost in foreign income, its domestic economy is struggling due to uncontrolled government spending which resulted to inflation and unemployment.

The article focuses on the Israeli and Syrian dogfight over Lebanon and the U.S. plan for a broader truce in southern Lebanon. It says that the clash occurred a day prior to Israel's yielding of a third part of the Sinai Peninsula as part of its peace treaty with Egyptian. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance announced at the U.N. General Assembly a broader truce plan. It says that the U.S. neither had certain strategic plan for the truce, nor was it in search of an all-parties truce conference involving direct talks between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (P.L.O.). Meanwhile, it reports that U.S., Israeli, and Egyptian representatives met for a sixth and what it described as noisy round of negotiations on Palestinian autonomy in Alexandria, Egypt.

The article discusses the agreement between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Premier Menachem Begin that opened the borders between Israel and Egypt. It relates that the accord was part of the efforts of the countries to make their peace accord work. It states that the decision was concluded during the leaders' private session at El Arish in Sinai, Egypt. It says that in return for the accordance of Sadat, 16 Arab prisoners were freed by Begin. It mentions that though Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs opposed the decision, Sadat was able to convince them. Moreover, Sadat's aides believed that normalization of relations between Israel and Egypt will be the next stage of talks. It adds that negotiations on the details of the border opening will be conducted in Cairo in June 1979.

The article offers information about the increasing cost of peace negotiations and economic condition of both Egypt and Israel. It states that Egypt has conducted a series of punishing economic blows and faces the threat . It notes that Saudi Arabia seemed to revoke on its year-old promise to purchase 50 U.S. fighter planes for Egypt that would cost 525 million dollars. Furthermore, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are threatened to withdraw their 1.6 billion dollars in petrodollars from the Central Bank of Egypt.

The article discusses several challenges on the Israeli-Egyptian peace effort in 1979. It states that the peace treaty between the two countries faced problems before it was eventually settled such as the desire of Egyptians to omit the word inhabitants from a joint letter on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to emphasize that the independence for the regions pertained to Palestine and not only to its inhabitants. It says that the treaty later became official after Israel Director General of the Premier's Office Eliahu Ben-Elissar and Egypt's Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Saad Afra exchanged the modified documents. However, it mentions that in May, four Palestinian terrorists killed Israeli adults and children, which caused retaliation of the enraged Israelis.

The article offers the insights of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi of Libya on several issues including the Egyptian-Israeli pact and U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his reputation as an alleged supporter of terrorist groups. It says that Gaddafi believes that the Egyptian-Israeli pact will only complex the problem in the Middle East. Gaddafi expects Palestinian people to oppose against Israelis and the Egyptian Government to take violent actions against Arabs. He contends that it will also increase Arab's distant feelings toward Americans. He also believes that Carter is a good man but unaware and inexperienced in terms of international politics. Furthermore, Gaddafi notes that Carter is not a backer to any terrorist organizations and it was only a nasty propaganda against him.

The article discusses the U.S. experts' opinion and the social aspects of the Egyptian-Israel treaty. Particular focus is given to the controversies implicated by the withdrawal of Egypt on the Arab-Israel war to sign the peace with Israel, in which professor of government Nadav Safran of Harvard University states that the treaty led Egypt as the first Arab country to recognize Israel. Furthermore, the treaty involves and demands U.S. military involvement in the middle east according to political scientist Robert W. Tucker, in which Washington will provide both economic and military aid to Egypt and Israel as part of the treaty. Several suggestions from former Under Secretary of State George Ball to strengthen the treaty are also discussed.

The article focuses on the reactions to the treaty signing between Egypt and Israel. It mentions the celebration held throughout Israel on the night of the signing, however, it notes that Israelis are apprehensive how much autonomy should be given to Palestinian on the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Likewise, it states that Israelis think that the treaty will not solve the problem of their country including high taxes, inflation and the requirement for army reserve. However, it says that Arab states such as Iraq, Syria and Lebanon denounce the treaty while Europeans distance their selves from the treaty because they do not want to make enemies. It also mentions the Arab nations' approval of the agreement which imposed a political, diplomatic and economic boycott to Egypt to denounce the treaty.

The article reports on the U.S. mediation between Egypt and Israel for peace agreement in 1979. U.S. government has requested the two countries to send representatives for a summit in Camp David, Maryland, with Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. It notes the hesitance of Jerusalem to accept the invitation due to some issues on human rights in West Bank and Gaza which have denied by Israeli officials. An overview of Israeli officials' brutality against Palestinian prisoners is presented. Moreover, it presents the findings of Arabist Alexandra U. Johnson regarding the incidents of tortures in Jerusalem.

The article discusses an estimate of foreign policy agenda and priorities by U.S. President Jimmy Carter based on the undisclosed report on global problems and prospects by National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski. It says that the president's top priority is to normalize U.S. relations with China. It also states that a main component of the policy is the visit of Chinese Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-p'ing to Washington, D.C. in January 1979, which, it says, lays a ticklish problem for the president. It says that Carter may look for some actions to get the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel moving again. Moreover, it states that Carter will meet Mexican President Jose Lopez Portillo to work on an agreement that would allow the U.S. to buy oil and natural gas from Mexico.

The article focuses on the initiative of Israeli Premier Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to push a peace treaty between the two states which is under the guidance of the administration of U.S. President Jimmy Carter. According to Washington's Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, the treaty aims to resolve all the essential issues faced by Egypt and Israel. Moreover, it mentions that Begin and Sadat are hoping that the peace talks are effective in uniting the people of their respective countries.

The article focuses on how the Palestinians view the Camp David Accord signed between Israel and Egypt. It mentions that the accord was rejected by the Palestinians in its essence because it fell short of their goal of independent West Bank and Gaza. It mentions that different factions were being require to insists that the negotiation should be between Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel. However, Israel rejects any participation of the PLO to the negotiation and Israel wants to include the presence of King of Jordan Hussein in the negotiation. It adds that based on the statement of Major General Avraham Orly of Israel, his country is ready for negotiation on various issues including taxes, internal security and immigration.

The article offers information on the historic Blair House in Washington, D.C. It says that the house is the venue of the continuation of Middle East negotiations between Israel and Egypt. The house is described to have a banistered staircase, a second floor library, and dark red walls. The house was the site of several historical events in the U.S., including the marriage venue of General William Tecumseh Sherman, the place where General Robert E. Lee refused the command of the Union armies, and the place where Presidents Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln used to visit. It mentions that the house was built in 1824 by the Lovell family from Massachusetts and was later acquired by the Blairs from Kentucky.

The article presents the views of Yitzhak Rabin and Abba Solomon Eban of Israel's Labor opposition regarding how Menachem Begin handles the peace negotiation with Egypt. Rabin enumerates the mistakes committed in the negotiation including its method, nature, and process. Rabin comments on the lack of confidence displayed by Begin when he sought President Jimmy Carter's blessing before his meeting with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. Meanwhile, Eban says that the Israeli government is right to offer Sinai's sovereignty to Egypt but the government is wrong to insist to retain the control on the civilian settlements of Israeli there. Eban adds that he agrees with the projected autonomy for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.

The article offers the insights of Israel's Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on various topics including the U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, pre-emptive strike in Israel, and the leverage of the U.S. in Israel. Prime Minister Rabin mentions that Kissinger worked hard in the negotiations involving Egypt and Israel, wherein he attempted to bridge the gap between the countries. He states that Israel would keep its responsibilities for the disengagement agreements involving Syria and Egypt as well as Israel's cease-fire settlement. He states that Israelis do not seek for war, instead they seek to institute peace movements and he notes that it would be incorrect to presume that U.S. could command the Israelis what they should do in connection to security issues.

The article offers information on the claims made by Israel that Egyptians and Soviets have violated the cease fire at the Suez Canal front. It states that an Israeli colonel has presented a proof in the form of an aerial photograph, which reportedly spots the act of firing. According to the Israeli military, the action took place on August 8, 1970. The U.S. intelligence community did not accept the proof as the photographs were not clear. The difference of opinion between the U.S. and Israel was due to the different methods used to monitor.

The article discusses the war between Egypt and Israel. It presents the view of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser regarding the war. It mentions the rejection of the United Nations (UN) Security Council ceasefire and peace talks with the U.S., Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France by Nasser. It notes the insight of Israel Prime Minister Golda Meir regarding the ceasefire resolution.

The article focuses on the relationship between Israel and Egypt which was on the brink of a new war. It mentions that when Egypt initiate a rocket and artillery barrage which killed Israeli soldiers, Israel answered with an attack at the bridge in Qena and at the bridge-dam and electric power station in Nag Hammadi. Furthermore, the foreign ministers of Egypt and Israel continue to find basis for peace negotiations at the headquarters of the United Nations.

The article reports on the war between Egyptian and Israeli soldiers in Suez Canal, Egypt which lasts for 31 hours and was stopped until the United Nations calls for cease fire. It says that a preventive defense policy is announced by Cairo, Egypt while the Soviet Union provides the Middle East with new planes, tanks and guns to increase their influence. Meanwhile, Israelis improve their martial skill's training to gain advantage of more defensible frontiers to retain spirit for self-defense.

The article reports on the competition in the construction of pipeline for the transport of petroleum between Israel and Egypt. It highlights the pipeline project of Israel worth 113 million dollars which will link the port of Elath on the Gulf of Agaba to Ashkelon on the Mediterranean Sea. It underlines the plan of Egypt to construct a pipeline with a British engineering firm to transport 50 million tons of crude oil per year from the Gulf of Suez to Alexandria, Port Said and Damietta.

The article reports on the decision of Egyptian forces to suspend their efforts to release the trapped freighters in the Suez Canal and to refrain from doing any attempt to reopen the canal until the complete settlement between Egypt and Israel is achieved. It notes that either Egypt or Israel is willing to open the canal or to withdraw from the east bank despite the casualties. It also argues that shutting the canal for a longer time would cause its navigable depth to vanish.

The article reports on the international relations between Israel and Arab countries which include Egypt and Syria. It emphasizes the success of the Israeli-Egyptian relations which was facilitated by U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. It states that the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Syria which is getting worse wherein Syrian President Hafez Assad is unwilling to cooperate with the agreement. It highlights the internal debate in Damascus, Syria between the hardliners headed by Foreign Minister Abdel Halim Khaddam and the moderates headed by Prime Minister Mahmoud Ayoubi. According to Foreign Minister Khaddam, the cease-fire agreement will be attained once Israel withdraws from all occupied territories.

The article offers information related to the peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt. It states that U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger flew off to Middle East for the third time to persuade both Israel and Egypt to agree on a disengagement of forces that will protect the cease-fire agreement he helped negotiate. According to a report by Wilton Wynn, Egyptians were openly impatient at the slow pace of negotiations which include consequences like massive postwar restructuring of the Egyptian economy. It comments that Israelis were becoming increasingly agitated over cease-fire violations by Egypt and Syria in which three more Israeli soldiers were killed and 15 wounded.

The author offers his view on the plan of Egyptian Anwar Sadat and his countrymen for his country's actions regarding the cease-fire and peace negotiations with Israel. He reveals that Egyptians are proud that Sadat is espousing an Egypt-first policy in the issue of cease-fire. Additionally, he mentions the efforts of Sadat to pursue economic policies that meet his country's needs unlike Gamal Abdel Nasser, the former president, who wanted Arab unity. He also points out that the country is ready to develop step-by-step progress in peace talks with Israel.

The article discusses the efforts to promote ceasefire between Egyptian and Israeli armies along the Suez Canal by the United Nations Emergency Force. It explains that the 7, 000-man UN peace-keeping force's main objective is to locate the cease-fire line on the west bank of the Suez Canal to establish a truce between the opposing forces. It emphasizes that the relations between Egyptians and Israelis has been better since the arrival of the UN forces. The situation in Kilometer 101 where Israeli and Egyptian generals had met under the UN and the division of the Suez area for both forces are also discussed.

The article offers the insights of President Anwar Sadat of Egypt on his decision to expel the Soviet military advisers. President Sadat says that he demanded the Russians to leave Egypt and cease their military presence. He mentions that another conflict with Israel is unavoidable and military presence of Russians will offer strategic service to Israel. He adds that removing Russians is one way of showing the Russian leaders that their strategy cannot be accomplished at Egypt's expense.

The article offers information on the U.N General Assembly concerning the conflict between Egypt and Israel on the reopening of the Suez Canal in Egypt. It states that both governments are amenable to a new round of General Assembly reproach of Israel for terminating the U.N. peace mission of Swedish Diplomat Gunnar Jarring. It says that Egyptian President Anwar Sadat held a chain of strategy meetings in Cairo, Egypt with a series of visiting Arab politicians and leaders of his own Socialist Union. It also highlights the possibility of war between Egypt and Israel if peace discussions get stuck.