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“Let there be no more wars or bloodshed between Arabs and Israelis. Let there be no more suffering or denial of rights. Let there be no more despair or loss of faith.”

Source: Remarks at the Egyptian–Israeli peace treaty signing, Washington, D.C., 26 March 1979

Context Speaking at the White House after he, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter signed the treaty, the first peace agreement between Israel and an Arab state.

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Anwar SadatEgypt · 1918–1981
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