Washington awards Sadat top civilian honor
After nearly 47 years since the signing of the Camp David Accords, the United States will honor the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat by awarding him the "Gold Medal of Congress" in recognition of his role in transforming Egyptian-Israeli relations from military conflict to a path of peace and political settlement. The ceremony will be held in Washington on November 18, in the presence of his family members, Egyptian officials, and Congress members. This medal is among the highest civilian honors awarded by Congress and is granted in recognition of extraordinary achievements, especially his contributions to achieving peace in the Middle East. This tribute serves as a reminder of Sadat's role in shifting the conflict with the Israeli occupation toward peace negotiations, exemplified by his historic visit to Jerusalem and the establishment of the Camp David Accords and the 1979 peace treaty, which made Egypt the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel.
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