Egyptian President Denies Aggressive Intentions Toward Israel
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi denied any aggressive intentions or hidden agendas toward Israel during a Yom Kippur War commemoration event. He responded to Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statement about Sinai, asserting Egypt has no territorial ambitions and only seeks to protect its own land. The article cautions that Israel cannot rely solely on such declarations, citing lessons learned from October 7th.
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- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi denied having aggressive intentions or hidden agendas toward Israel.
- El-Sisi responded to Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statement about potential conflict over Sinai.
- The Egyptian president stated that Egypt has no aspirations toward Israel and only seeks to protect its own land.
- El-Sisi questioned why Israel still harbored fears from 60 years ago regarding Egyptian intentions.
- The article warns that Israel cannot rely solely on declarations of intent from its neighbors, citing October 7th.
- Israel has learned that its security cannot depend on promises from Cairo.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi addressed the possibility of war with Israel, stating that Cairo has no offensive intentions or hidden agendas. Speaking at an event commemorating the 53rd anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, el-Sisi responded to remarks made by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who had said that if Egypt attacked Israel, there would be no Sinai. El-Sisi asserted that Egypt has no aspirations toward Israel, has fought to regain its land, and that this is concluded.
He further attempted to allay Israeli concerns about Egypt's intentions, questioning why Israel still harbored fears from 60 years ago. "Do you still think I have aspirations toward something that belongs to you? No. I have only one aspiration: to preserve my country, its borders, and its land," el-Sisi stated.
However, the article notes that Israel has learned from past experiences, particularly the events of October 7th, that it cannot rely solely on declarations of intent from its neighbors. The president's words are presented as not being an insurance policy, and the nation's security cannot depend on promises from Cairo.
