40 Years On, Rare, Intimate Photos of Begin and Sadat Signing Peace Agreement
National Library of Israel releases rare photos as the world marks 40 years to the Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement
![Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat, January 8 1980., Credit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Dan Hadani] Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat, January 8 1980.](https://img.haarets.co.il/bs/0000017f-f4c0-d460-afff-ffe607010000/54/96/6b44bfb7b17d685cf33132928d18/2829783742.jpg?precrop=2200,1280,x0,y50&height=203&width=350)
Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat, January 8 1980.Credit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Dan Hadani]
As the world marks the 40th anniversary of the Israeli-Egyptian Peace Treaty, the National Library of Israel has released dozens of rare photos showing the two country’s leaders – Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat – sharing moments of friendship and laughter.
In Egypt, December, 1977Credit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Yossi Rot]
With Hosni Mubarak and Moshe Dayan in Egypt, December, 1977.Credit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Dan Hadani]
At Blair House in WashingtonCredit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Dan Hadani]
In Egypt, December, 1977.Credit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Yossi Rot]
In Ofira, June, 1981.Credit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Dan Hadani]
In Haifa, September, 1979.Credit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Dan Hadani]
With Jimmy Carter during a dinner following the signing ceremony.Credit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Dan Hadani]
In Ofira, June, 1981.Credit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Dan Hadani]
With Jimmy Carter during the signing ceremony of the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty in 1979.Credit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Dan Hadani]
January 8 1980.Credit: From the Dan Hadani Archive, National Library of Israel [Photo Credit: Dan Hadani]
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