Sadat tells the Egyptian parliament, on February…

Sadat tells the Egyptian parliament, on February 4, 1971, [I]f Israel withdrew her forces in Sinai to the passes I would be willing to reopen the Suez Canal; to have my forces cross to the East Bank to make a solemn declaration of a cease-fire; to restore diplomatic relations with the United States and to sign a peace agreement with Israel through the efforts of Dr. Jarring, the representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations."

Sadat clearly expresses his desire for "coexistence" with Israel in a Newsweek interview (February 23, 1971), ...