ABSTRACT

A memoir by former diplomat Ephraim Dowek which provides a comprehensive study of the relations between Egypt and Israel from peace until the present day. This is an informative account of the author's time in Egypt as a high-level Israeli diplomat (he was eventually appointed Ambassador) and as a senior participant in a vital and important aspect of Arab-Israeli relations in the modern era, providing a personal insight into the period when Egypt and Israel entered into an era of peace.

chapter 1|4 pages

Calling Card

chapter 2|6 pages

Breaking Away and Points of Contact

chapter 3|15 pages

Returning to Egypt

chapter 4|8 pages

Settling Down

chapter 5|10 pages

Security

chapter 6|18 pages

Ambassadors and Staff

chapter 7|23 pages

Social Life

chapter 8|14 pages

The Egyptian Media

chapter 9|11 pages

The Remnants of the Jewish Community

chapter 10|16 pages

The Struggle for Normalization

chapter 11|34 pages

Invitations and Visits

chapter 12|32 pages

Tourism and Transport

chapter 13|15 pages

Commerce and Economy

chapter 14|19 pages

Development Co-operation

chapter 15|19 pages

Negotiating Palestinian Autonomy

chapter 16|30 pages

Strategy and Defense

chapter 17|27 pages

Presidents and Prime Ministers

chapter 18|30 pages

Egypt, Israel and the World

chapter 19|12 pages

Peace Nevertheless ...

chapter 20|6 pages

Epilogue