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When the Egyptian president went to Israel
Why Anwar Sadat became the first Egyptian president to visit Israel in November 1977
In 1977, Anwar Sadat became the first Egyptian president to visit Israel and address the Israeli parliament the Knesset. At the time, Egypt was still formally at war with Israel - a country which no Arab nation then recognised. Sadat's visit led to a formal peace treaty between the two countries. Louise Hidalgo spoke to the Egyptian cameraman, Mohamed Gohar who knew Sadat.
PHOTO: Sadat addressing the Knesset (AFP/Getty Images)
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