Nadene Goldfoot
Speaking of wins; Trump and his Deal with Iran, a basketball game in USA after 53 years of the Nix (New York) not winning; This is what happened to Israelis after the winning the War in 1973, the same year of the basketball game in the States.:
When the 1973 Yom Kippur War concluded, the Israeli public reaction was not one of celebratory triumph, but rather a profound mixture of relief, national trauma, and deep introspection. Despite eventually turning the tide to achieve a decisive military comeback, the overwhelming sentiment among Israelis was shaped by the devastating casualties and the shock of being caught completely unprepared. Because the war began with a massive, coordinated surprise attack on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, citizens initially feared an existential threat to the state. When the fighting stopped, the sheer scale of the losses—roughly 2,650 Israeli soldiers killed—cast a heavy shadow over the country. 
2nd Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated on October 6, 1981, by extremist members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad during an annual military parade in Cairo. The attack unfolded while Sadat was watching the victory parade commemorating the 1973 Yom Kippur War. The brazen operation involved the following details: The Attack: A truck carrying an assassination squad, led by army lieutenant Khaled el-Islambouli, stopped in front of the reviewing stand. The extremists dismounted, threw grenades, and opened fire with assault rifles directly into the crowd of officials
The 1979 Peace Treaty
Following the Accords, the two nations signed a formal peace treaty on March 26, 1979. The core terms included: Mutual Recognition: Egypt became the first Arab state to officially recognize Israel. Anwar el-Sadat was the president of Egypt from 1970-1981 who shared the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize for establishing peace agreements with Israel.
Following the Accords, the two nations signed a formal peace treaty on March 26, 1979. The core terms included: Mutual Recognition: Egypt became the first Arab state to officially recognize Israel. Anwar el-Sadat was the president of Egypt from 1970-1981 who shared the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize for establishing peace agreements with Israel.
- Territorial Return: Israel agreed to withdraw all military and civilian presence from the Sinai Peninsula. In exchange, Egypt designated the peninsula as a demilitarized zone and accepted diplomatic normalization.
- Waterways: Egypt guaranteed the free passage of Israeli ships through the Suez Canal and recognized the Strait of Tiran and Gulf of Aqaba as international waterways.
3. Current Dynamics and Challenges
While the treaty resulted in "cold peace", the military and diplomatic agreements remain fully intact. The countries maintain formal embassies, bilateral trade, and close security cooperation regarding border security and regional stability.Egypt and Israel officially opened their borders to each other's tourists and travelers every year from 1980 through 1986, following the historic Egypt–Israel peace treaty.
While the treaty resulted in "cold peace", the military and diplomatic agreements remain fully intact. The countries maintain formal embassies, bilateral trade, and close security cooperation regarding border security and regional stability.Egypt and Israel officially opened their borders to each other's tourists and travelers every year from 1980 through 1986, following the historic Egypt–Israel peace treaty.
The timeline of travel relations between 1980 and 1986 includes specific milestones:1980: Formal travel and normal traffic officially began after full diplomatic relations were established in January. While thousands of Israelis traveled to Egypt, reciprocal tourism from Egyptians was extremely minimal.
