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Sisi's assurances fail to ease Egypt-Israel war concerns
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that Egypt holds no hidden agendas or ambitions toward anyone and that the peace treaty signed with Israel in 1979 provides a framework for the relations between the two countries, aimed at maintaining security and stability. At the same time, comments by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, which questioned Egypt’s intentions and affirmed its ability to attack Egypt, continue to provoke concerns, especially amid increasing tensions following the 2023 Gaza War. Egypt strongly responded to these remarks, emphasizing that Sinai is not a bargaining chip or tool for threats and that Egypt is capable of defending its territories. Experts interpret these statements as an attempt by Israel to exploit the upcoming Israeli parliamentary elections, set to begin on October 27, in order to bolster its political stance. Both popular and official Egyptian reactions condemned the Israeli comments, considering them hollow threats and incitement to escalate the conflict in the region.
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