The Camp David Accords and the treaty that resulted dramatically reduced the odds of general war — even superpower confrontation — in the Middle East. As the nation and much of the world mourns the death of President Jimmy Carter , the historic Camp David Accords he engineered in 1978 merit special attention. 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