The Camp David Accords resulted in the Sinai Peninsula being returned to Egypt and guaranteeing Israeli access to which sea and canal?

• A. Sinai Peninsula remained under Israeli control.
• B. Sinai Peninsula was split between Egypt and Israel, with joint access to the Red Sea.
• C. Sinai Peninsula was returned to Egypt, and Israel gained access to the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
• D. Sinai Peninsula was designated as an international demilitarized zone.

Answer: (C)

The essential idea is that the Camp David Accords set up a peace framework in which Israel would withdraw from the Sinai Peninsula, returning it to Egypt, and in return Egypt would recognize Israel and arrange security terms that included open waterways for trade. The specific outcome was that Israel gained guaranteed access to both the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal is the crucial link between the Mediterranean and Red Sea, a major international shipping route, while access to the Red Sea itself helps Israel reach Asia via the southern route. This combination reflected a balance: ending the territorial dispute over Sinai while ensuring Israel could move goods by sea in peacetime.