Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Menachem Begin: An Israeli statesman who served as the sixth Prime Minister of Israel from 1977 to 1983. He was a key figure in negotiating the 1979 Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, for which they jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Menachem Begin was a central figure in Israeli politics.
  • The historic peace agreement was signed by Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat.

Advanced Usage

• "The Begin Doctrine": Refers to a security policy attributed to his government, stating Israel would prevent hostile regional powers from obtaining weapons of mass destruction.
  • The Begin Doctrine has influenced Israel's strategic decisions for decades.

Variants and Related Words

• Beginism (n): The political ideology or policies associated with Menachem Begin.
  • Beginism emphasized a combination of nationalist and free-market principles.

Synonyms

• Statesman: A skilled, experienced, and respected political leader.
• Prime Minister: The head of an elected government; the principal minister of a sovereign or state.

Related Phrases

• Camp David Accords: The framework for the peace treaty, negotiated at Camp David in the United States.
  • Menachem Begin's participation in the Camp David Accords was crucial.
• Likud: The conservative political party he helped found and lead.
  • Menachem Begin was a founding member of the Likud party.

Noun

1. Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)