Egyptian Media Denounce Israeli Minister's Sinai Threats

Egyptian media outlets have strongly condemned statements made by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who reportedly issued threats against Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula in an interview with the ultra-Orthodox Jewish website Hashtiblach. The remarks were made ahead of the anniversary of the 1973 war.

Following the interview's publication, Egyptian journalists, lawmakers, and online content creators voiced sharp criticism. They emphasized that any "military adventure" against Egypt would carry "catastrophic" consequences for Israel. Journalist Ahmed Moussa stated on Sada al-Balad television that millions of Egyptians are prepared to defend their homeland and that Sinai is a "red line."

Member of Parliament and journalist Mostafa Bakri also criticized Smotrich on social media platform X, highlighting the Egyptian army's capability to counter any threats to national security. Prominent television presenter Amr Adeeb, speaking on MBC Egypt, commented that such statements reveal a "complete lack of understanding of the situation."

Other Egyptian content creators described Smotrich's remarks as "irrational and provocative." The article notes that under the 1978 Camp David peace treaty, Israel withdrew its forces from the Sinai Peninsula, which then returned to Egyptian sovereignty as a demilitarized zone.