Egypt Accused Israel of Anti-Cairo Campaign Linked to Qatar
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Egypt suspected Israel of an anti-Cairo information campaign orchestrated by Qatar in spring 2024, leading to Egyptian protests and warnings of damaged relations. A senior Egyptian official accused Israel of trying to exclude Cairo from hostage and ceasefire talks, while an Israeli minister stated Israel sought closer cooperation for a Rafah operation. Internal Israeli security documents acknowledged Cairo viewed Israel as the source of the campaign, with potential implications for "Qatargate."
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- Egypt suspected Israel of an anti-Cairo information campaign orchestrated by Qatar in spring 2024.
- Egyptian officials protested to Israel, warning of consequences for bilateral relations.
- A senior Egyptian official accused Israel of trying to sideline Cairo from hostage and ceasefire negotiations.
- An Israeli minister stated Israel sought closer cooperation with Egypt for a Rafah operation.
- Internal Israeli security documents confirmed Cairo viewed Israel as the source of the campaign.
- The events may be relevant to the "Qatargate" investigation, potentially harming Israel's foreign relations.
Egyptian authorities suspected Israel of conducting an information campaign against Cairo in the spring of 2024, which was later revealed to be orchestrated by Qatar. Egyptian officials protested to Israeli authorities, warning of potential repercussions for bilateral relations. Journalist Ofer Haddad reported this on Channel 12 on October 20.
According to the report, Qatar demanded that the information campaign not only enhance its own image but also discredit Egypt. Shortly after the campaign began, a high-ranking Egyptian official traveled to Jerusalem and met with an Israeli government minister who was part of the security cabinet. The Egyptian official accused Israel of attempting to sideline Cairo from negotiations concerning the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza. The minister responded that Israel, conversely, was interested in closer cooperation with Egypt in preparation for a military operation in Rafah.
The Egyptian side also voiced similar complaints to representatives of Israeli security forces and diplomats, according to Channel 12. An internal Israeli security document from the time noted that Cairo considered Israel the source of an organized campaign against Egypt and analyzed the potential consequences of a diplomatic crisis. Haddad suggested these circumstances could be relevant to the "Qatargate" investigation, as they might involve damage to Israel's foreign relations.
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