Israel Demands Egypt Dismantle Military Structure in Sinai
Egypt insists on strengthening security at its eastern border with Gaza Strip for fear of Palestinian displacement, while Israel sees this as a violation of the historic Camp David Accords
April 1, 2025, 10:56 pm

Israel Demands Egypt Dismantle Military Structure in Sinai

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Egypt is giving great attention to its border with the Gaza Strip, especially since the outbreak of the Israeli war in October 2023, while sources reported that an Israeli security official revealed that Tel Aviv has submitted a request to Cairo regarding Egyptian forces. The strategic sensitivity of the Egyptian-Israeli border is increasing with the continuation of military operations in the region.

The official highlighted that Israel "asked Egypt and America to dismantle the Egyptian army's military infrastructure in Sinai," according to the newspaper "Israel Hayom." This unprecedented request reflects escalating Israeli concerns about growing Egyptian capabilities in the strategic peninsula.

He described "the Egyptian measures as a serious violation of the security annex to the peace agreement between the two countries," according to his statement. This characterization represents an escalation in the tone of Israeli discourse toward Egypt in an issue that has long been sensitive.

"Tel Aviv Will Not Accept"

He emphasized that this issue "is a top priority on the table of Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz," adding that Tel Aviv "will not accept this situation," referring to the increasing Egyptian military presence in Sinai. These statements reveal an Israeli trend to escalate the diplomatic position with Cairo.

He considered that "the problem is not limited to the entry of Egyptian military forces into Sinai beyond the quotas agreed upon according to the military annex of the Camp David Accords, but lies in the continuous strengthening of the Egyptian military structure, which Israel considers a step not easily reversible," according to his description. This interpretation shows a shift in Israeli concerns from temporary measures to permanent structural changes.

Israeli sources previously reported that Katz "conducted high-level discussions about what he described as Egyptian violations of the military annex to the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel," according to the newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth." These discussions indicate an escalating path in Israeli handling of this file.

They added that Katz asked the Israeli military establishment to "delve" into the issue and study the implications of these developments for Israel. This directive suggests the possibility of Israeli preemptive measures in response to Egyptian movements.

This information came after the Egyptian border witnessed more military reinforcements during the past months, following growing talk about the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries. These developments show the direct connection between Israeli-Egyptian tension and Egyptian fears of displacement scenarios.

It is worth noting that Egypt signed a peace treaty with Israel on March 26, 1979, following the Camp David Accords between the two sides in 1978. Its most prominent provisions included ending the state of war, normalizing relations, and Israel's complete withdrawal of its armed forces and civilians from the Sinai Peninsula, while keeping the area demilitarized. This reminder of the historic agreement refers to the legal reference that the parties refer to in the current dispute.

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