Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem

Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem
Anwar Sadat addressing the Knesset
Date19–21 November 1977 (1977-11-19 – 1977-11-21)
LocationJerusalem

On 19–21 November 1977, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat visited Jerusalem. The purpose of the visit was to address the Knesset, the legislative body of Israel, to try to advance the Arab-Israeli peace process. Sadat met with senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Menachem Begin. It was the first visit of its kind by an Arab leader to Israeli-controlled territory. As of today, it remains the only such visit. At that time, the two countries were considered at war.

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