Prime Minister Menachem Begin replying to President Carter’s welcome speech during the White House lawn ceremony in Washington, July 19, 1977. (credit: ISRAEL GOVERNMENT PRESS OFFICE) "Carter felt ...

President Jimmy Carter did more for the security of Israel than any American president other than Harry Truman.

We’ll start with a brief summation on Carter and Israel: While Carter’s most prominent achievement was getting Israel and Egypt to sign a peace treaty, the Camp David Accords, he very well may ...

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AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! As we continue our discussion of President Jimmy Carter’s legacy, we look at his policies in the Middle East and North Africa, in particular, Israel and Palestine.

That means embracing debate and criticism, which Carter did during his presidency and long afterward. When he gave his opinion about Israel, it provoked opinions about him. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED ...

One of the world’s most complex regions hosted the humble Southerner’s biggest triumph and most stinging defeat, as seen on front pages of The Washington Post.

Though Carter was more critical of Israel and supportive of Arabs than all other presidents, especially after he left office, he did more for the security of Israel than any American president ...