Golda Meir was Israel's first female prime minister who played a key role in Israel's founding and early diplomatic relations. She believed that Palestinian people and identity did not exist historically. After Israel captured territories in 1967, it faced military threats from Egypt and Syria in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. In its aftermath, US-brokered agreements disentangled forces and led Egypt to make a historic peace with Israel through negotiations between Sadat and Meir. While views have changed, the conflict continues to this day over Palestinian statehood.