Sam Lewis was the U.S. ambassador in Israel when Menachem Begin was prime minister; his influence was most significant in keeping a taut and fraught Israeli-U.S. relationship from unravelling in the Camp David era. Lewis' recollections and conclusions are enormously incisive.
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Three powerful Muslim countries agreed to a still-vague mutual defense pact both to constrain Iran and to increase their strategic flexibility amid regional changes and U.S. concerns.
Facing a tough election in less than three months, Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to prioritize Israeli public opinion over pleasing ally Donald Trump in rejecting the latest implementation plan for the Gaza ceasefire.
President Sadat evolved and presented the bulk of Egypt’s views at Camp David, greatly limiting his advisers’ participation. He particularly kept them from demanding Palestinian rights from Israel, which would have ended the talks without an agreement. Sadat anointed President Carter as the more willing, tougher negotiator with the Israelis. Sadat left Camp David with the U.S. at deep odds with the Israelis and Egypt as close as ever to Carter and the Americans.
On the second day at Camp David, the United States and Israel candidly reviewed the 1967 refugees and the relationship of the West Bank to Israel.
July 31, 2026 By Maya Rezak and Ken Stein Videos and Multimedia John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, H.R. McMaster and Bill Whalen, “Trump’s 14 Points: Epic Fury or Epic Fail,” Hoover Institution, June 18, 2026….
Originally posted July 25, 2026; introduction revised August 3, 2026. Source: https://rahmemanuel.substack.com/p/the-us-israel-relationship-where CIE+ Reliable resources for deeper Israel understanding Embrace informed content on Israel, the Middle East and the Diaspora. $39 / year JOIN CIE+…
Source: https://x.com/BoardOfPeace/status/2083593633698394592 President Donald Trump and his Board of Peace announced “a historic breakthrough” July 30, 2026, on a roadmap for the full implementation of the 20-point ceasefire plan unveiled in late September. The plan,…
