The signing of the Camp David Accords in 1978 marked a historic peace agreement between Israel and Egypt, facilitated by U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The accords led to Egypt recognizing Israel's right to exist and Israel withdrawing from the Sinai Peninsula, which it had occupied since the 1967 Six-Day War. This was the first peace agreement between Israel and an Arab nation, establishing a precedent for future negotiations in the Arab-Israeli conflict. The accords were significant in fostering regional stability, although they also faced criticism and backlash from various factions within the Arab world.