Statement on the Israeli Withdrawal From
the Sinai Peninsula
(April 25, 1982)
We note today the successful completion by Israel of the withdrawal of its forces from the Sinai Peninsula and the reestablishment
there of full Egyptian sovereignty. The President believes that withdrawal
represents a truly major sacrifice by Israel, and he admires its courage
in taking the great risks which true peace requires. He admires as well
the courageous Egyptian initiative without which peace with Israel would
not have been achieved.
Israeli withdrawal from Sinai marks the beginning of a new era in the peaceful
relations between Israel and Egypt, peaceful relations which
should be taken by us all as the model for the future in that troubled
region. The President is determined that the United States, together
with Egypt and Israel, will continue to pursue the course of peace,
under Camp
David, with renewed vigor and dedication. It will not be
an easy task but, with the example of Egypt and Israel before us, it
can be achieved.
Sources: Public Papers of the President |