Possible Clues:

• 1979 peace treaty country
• Eastern Mediterranean country
• Ancient kingdom of Italy -- old king's making comeback
• With 68-Across, Mideast soap?
• Where Elat touches the Red Sea
• Mount Carmel National Park location
• I recall humorist's country
• Country with one's fabled King returning
• Galilee's locale
• Rehovot's land