Egyptians Outraged by Israeli Finance Minister's Sinai Remarks
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
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- Egyptian officials and media condemned Finance Minister Smotrich's remarks on Sinai.
- Commentators threatened Israel with destruction if it acted rashly.
- Egyptians vowed to retaliate tenfold to any Israeli aggression.
- Egyptian politicians emphasized military readiness and historical defeats of Israel.
- One citizen made personal and ethnic attacks against Smotrich.
Egyptian officials and media figures have reacted with anger to statements made by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich regarding the Sinai Peninsula. Smotrich reportedly said that if Egypt were to attack Israel, there would be no Sinai left, calling it the "price of war." This statement has ignited a strong backlash in Egypt, with commentators and politicians issuing sharp warnings.
Ahmed Moussa, a commentator on a pro-government television channel, responded forcefully, stating that if Israel acts rashly, the "Zionist entity" will cease to exist. He added that 120 million Egyptians are ready to die for their country and that Egypt's armed forces are on high alert, prepared to respond tenfold to any aggression. Moussa also characterized Israeli leaders as "war criminals, murderers, and thieves."
Member of Parliament Mostafa Bakri echoed these sentiments, accusing Smotrich of being an "extreme Zionist" threatening Egypt and asserting that Egypt has a history of defeating Israel's military. Bakri emphasized that the Egyptian army is prepared to crush any threat to national security.
Another Egyptian citizen, Ahmed Dashen, launched a personal and ethnic attack on Smotrich, questioning his Israeli identity and linking his family's history to Ukrainian origins and historical antisemitic violence. Dashen claimed that Israelis originating from areas formerly controlled by the Russian Empire are the most extreme and aggressive.
Egyptian officials have reiterated that peace is their strategic choice, while also issuing dire warnings about the consequences of Israeli recklessness. The Egyptian military has affirmed its readiness to defend the homeland.
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