Egyptian President El-Sisi Responds to Smotrich: We Have No Ambitions Toward Israel
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Egyptian President el-Sisi directly responded to Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich's comments regarding Sinai. El-Sisi stated that Egypt has no agenda for war with Israel and no aspirations toward its territory. He affirmed that Egypt's land is in its hands and that territorial issues are settled, emphasizing adherence to the peace agreement as long as borders are secure.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Egyptian President el-Sisi denied having any war agenda or territorial ambitions toward Israel.
- El-Sisi responded to Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich's claim that Egypt would lose Sinai if it attacked Israel.
- The Egyptian president stated that Egypt's land is in its hands and territorial issues are resolved.
- El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's commitment to the peace agreement with Israel.
- He stressed that Egypt's adherence to the peace agreement depends on secure and quiet borders.
Egyptian President el-Sisi has responded to remarks made by Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich, who claimed that Egypt would lose the Sinai Peninsula if it attacked Israel. "I heard the statement from one of the senior Israeli officials, according to which we will not go to war because we fear for the fate of Sinai. Who said we want war? We do not have such an agenda. Our land is in our hands, we fought to take it and that matter is over," el-Sisi stated. He further added, "As long as our borders are quiet and secure, we have a peace agreement with Israel, and we have no aspirations regarding it or its territory."
El-Sisi's comments directly address Smotrich's assertion, which implied a potential Egyptian military threat to Israel and its consequences for Sinai. The Egyptian president emphasized that Cairo has no aggressive intentions toward Israel and considers the territorial issues resolved. He affirmed Egypt's commitment to the peace agreement, provided that the borders remain stable and secure.
