This chapter explores the transformative political changes in Egypt under President Sadat, particularly in response to the Camp David Accords. It details how Sadat's shift from a Nasserist vision towards U.S. alignment altered Egypt's domestic policies and influenced its role in the Middle East. Additionally, the chapter critiques the implications of these changes on the Israeli-Palestinian dynamic and the broader Arab landscape, showcasing the complexities of the peace process and identity politics within the region.
Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the SIXTEENTH and final episode of Thawra (Revolution), our series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s installment traces a massive defeat for the Palestinian Revolution: Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon and brutal siege of Beirut. Under severe pressure and isolated in the wake of Egypt’s normalization with Israel, the PLO evacuated its headquarters. What followed was a giant massacre of Palestinian civilians and the end of the decades-long era of Arab revolutionary politics to which this series has been dedicated. A substantial epilogue is coming soon.
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