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Israeli Finance Minister's Sinai Threat Sparks Outrage in Egypt
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened Egypt with the loss of Sinai if it attacked Israel, in remarks made on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks. His comments, which also advocated for Israeli settlement in Gaza, sparked widespread condemnation in Egypt and across Arab media.
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What happened
- 01Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened Egypt with the loss of Sinai if it attacked Israel.
- 02Smotrich also advocated for Israeli settlement in Gaza and Lebanon, calling them "the Land of Israel."
- 03Egyptian sources condemned Smotrich's remarks as election propaganda and a threat to regional stability.
- 04Experts warned that Smotrich's rhetoric could endanger Israel's existence and undermine the peace agreement.
- 05The comments were made on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks and Egypt's Yom Kippur War victory.
Egyptian sources and experts denounced the statements as political populism and a threat to regional stability, emphasizing Egypt's capability to defend its territory and the inviolability of Sinai. Experts warned that such rhetoric could endanger Israel's existence and undermine the peace agreement.
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