Egypt's Sisi Responds to Israeli Minister's Sinai Remarks, Sends Message to Israel

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Egyptian President el-Sisi responded to Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks about Sinai, asserting Egypt fought to regain its territory and has no ambitions towards Israel. Speaking at a military event on Wednesday, el-Sisi questioned Israeli anxieties and reiterated Egypt's commitment to security and the peace treaty. He also reaffirmed Egypt's support for a two-state solution as the path to regional peace.

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Egyptian President el-Sisi addressed Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's comments on Sinai.
El-Sisi stated Egypt fought a war to regain its territory and has no ambitions towards Israel.
He questioned Israeli perceptions of Egyptian territorial ambitions.
The Egyptian president emphasized national security and adherence to the peace treaty with Israel.
El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's support for a two-state solution for lasting regional peace.

Egypt's Sisi Responds to Israeli Minister's Sinai Remarks, Sends Message to Israel — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

Egyptian President el-Sisi addressed comments made by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich regarding Sinai, in which Smotrich claimed Egypt does not attack Israel out of fear of reoccupying Sinai. Speaking at an Egyptian Armed Forces educational seminar on Wednesday, commemorating the October 1973 War victory, el-Sisi stated that Egypt "fought a war in defense of its land and regained its entire territory." He questioned whether some Israeli circles harbor unjustified perceptions or anxieties about Egyptian ambitions towards them.

The Egyptian president emphasized that Egypt's primary goal is to preserve its security, stability, and the welfare of its people. He affirmed that the Egyptian state has no hidden agendas and its main priority is safeguarding its borders and national security within a framework of peace and stability. El-Sisi added that the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel governs their relations, and Egypt harbors no ambitions toward any party.

El-Sisi further explained that Egypt's adoption of the two-state solution for the Palestinian issue stems from a firm vision and conviction that this path is the realistic way to achieve a just and lasting peace in the region. He envisions "a respectable Palestinian state and a respectable Israeli state," stressing that this is not a new proposal but Egypt's vision for achieving long-term stability.