Three decades after Sadat's dramatic visit to Jerusalem, Abbas will go to Annapolis without assurances. Dina Ezzat examines a peace process turning 30 that has yielded few dividends

Below are extracts of published memoirs of eight Egyptian and Israeli politicians who were deeply involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict and negotiations. Al-Ahram Weekly translated these extracts to reflect on the unfortunate turn of events that rendered a just, comprehensive and durable Middle East peace evasive as ever