Statement on 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 |