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Here's How the Camp David Accords Impacted the Middle East

Learn about the contentious history between Israel and Egypt and President Carter's role in bringing both leaders — Israeli Prime Minister Begin and Egyptian President Sadat — to Camp David to establish a framework for peace in the Middle East.

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