Egypt made peace with Israel in 1978 because it was struggling economically and needed to divert resources from military spending towards development. Additionally, Egypt saw potential benefits in aligning with Western powers and gaining access to aid and investment. Other Arab countries eventually followed Egypt's example because they realized that prolonged conflict with Israel was detrimental to their own development and stability. Furthermore, the Camp David Accords showed that peaceful negotiations could lead to real gains, and some Arab countries sought to improve their relations with the US and other Western nations.
