Short Term Reactions: In Israel
In Israel, reactions were mostly positive, although there some key dissenting voices.
Supporting Camp David...In Israel, most claimed that Begin was a "hero."
 Newspaper article demonstrating the support Prime Minister Begin was receiving after the Accords signing. (Click to enlarge)  Many cited US support through military aid, peace with Egypt, and eased tensions as far outweighing the settlement issue. |
Against Camp David...Others, such as the Rebbe (below) as well as settlers, opposed Camp David since it disallowed settlements in the Sinai.
 "We're going to stay here no matter what. We do not accept this as Egyptian territory. This is Israeli territory; it says so in the Bible. We didn't conquer anything. We just took back what was ours." -Settler in the Sinai Rebbe reaction after the signing of the Accords
(Source: JEM) |
Overall, most Israelis hailed the Camp David Accords as a success, a cornerstone of diplomacy, and the first peace accord with a neighbor since Israel's formation; Israelis, to this day, support the premise and negotiations of the Accords.
