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Egypt's Sisi Responds to Israeli Minister's Sinai Threat
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi responded on Wednesday to comments made by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich regarding the Sinai Peninsula. Speaking at a military event commemorating the October 1973 War, el-Sisi rejected any suggestion of Egyptian territorial ambitions toward Israel.
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What happened
- 01Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi rejected Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's comments regarding the Sinai Peninsula.
- 02Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich suggested in an interview that Sinai would cease to exist if Egypt attacked Israel.
- 03President el-Sisi stated that Egypt fought a war to reclaim its entire territory and has no territorial ambitions toward Israel.
- 04The Egyptian president questioned whether certain Israeli elements harbor baseless fears or anxieties about Egyptian intentions.
- 05Smotrich's remarks drew sharp criticism and warnings from Egyptian media figures and parliament members.
- 06President el-Sisi emphasized Egypt's commitment to its peace treaty with Israel and its focus on national security.
- 07The exchange occurred on Wednesday during an Egyptian military event commemorating the 53rd anniversary of the October 1973 War.
The exchange was prompted by an interview in which Smotrich discussed future security threats to Israel. When asked about the possibility of an Egyptian attack, Smotrich stated that Egypt is deterred by the understanding that if they attack Israel, there will be no Sinai, at least. The remarks drew sharp criticism and warnings from Egyptian media figures and parliament members.
In his response, el-Sisi emphasized that Egypt fought a war to defend its territory and reclaim all its land, and now acts solely to protect its borders and national security within a framework of peace. He questioned whether certain Israeli elements harbor baseless fears about Egyptian intentions, asserting that Egypt has no hidden agendas and remains committed to its peace treaty with Israel. El-Sisi also reaffirmed Egypt's support for a two-state solution to achieve lasting regional peace.
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