Rare Hand-Signed Begin Original Photographs Israel-Egypt Peace Accord 1977-1979

On March 26, 1979, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, and United States President Jimmy Carter signed the Peace Accord. The photos from the event became the symbol of the agreement that changed the face of the Middle East.

The historic celebratory gathering on the White House lawn, in front of an enthusiastic crowd and broadcast live to millions of viewers around the world, did not even remotely hint at the great drama that had unfolded in the months preceding it. Throughout these months, those involved in the negotiation process encountered numerous bumps and obstacles, at times evoking a sense that the process was on the brink of collapse, along with all hopes for peace.

All of these challenges led President Carter to release a deep sigh of relief at the successful culmination of the process and to remark, ‘What we have achieved so far is nothing short of a miracle… God’s hand was involved in what has been accomplished thus far.