Yoni Ben Menachem's Blog - נושא: Egypt

High Tensions in Israel-Egypt Relations

6 September 2024

The dispute between Israel and Egypt over the “Philadelphia Corridor” has led to heightened tensions between the two countries.Political officials in Jerusalem estimate that the peace agreement is not currently at risk, but the security establishment is concerned about Egypt’s military build-up and the system of tunnels and bridges it has constructed on the Suez Canal.
This infrastructure could allow Egypt to transfer large military forces to the Sinai Peninsula unexpectedly.

Egypt Likely to Deny Asylum for Yahya Sinwar, Hamas Military Leadership

19 February 2024

Israeli security officials anticipate that Egypt will refuse refuge to Yahya Sinwar and the top military echelons of Hamas within its borders. Under intense pressure, Hamas attempts to discredit a video released by the IDF spokesperson, depicting Yahya Sinwar and his family in the Khan Yunis tunnels.

Egypt’s Concerns Over the Strengthening of the “Muslim Brotherhood” Movement

28 January 2024

The Egyptian government is apprehensive about the potential reinforcement of the “Muslim Brotherhood” movement within the country, particularly amidst the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.

Egypt’s Apprehension Towards Hamas Terrorism

12 November 2023

Egypt remains uncertain about Israel’s ability to dismantle the Hamas rule in the Gaza Strip.
Consequently, it adopts a cautious stance, refusing collaboration with Israel and the US in establishing an alternative government to Hamas.
The primary fear is that Hamas may survive the conflict and resume terrorist activities in Egypt, seeking retaliation against President al-Sisi’s regime.

A Display of National Unity in Cairo

27 July 2023

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh rejected the political plan offered to him by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas for national reconciliation and emphasized the right of Hamas to continue the armed struggle against Israel. The Islamic Jihad conditions its participation in the reconciliation meeting in Cairo on the condition that the PA releases all political detainees from prison.

The Lingering Threat of ISIS

14 June 2023

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The terrorist threat posed by ISIS has not diminished; in fact, the organization is actively working to strengthen itself and regain momentum in the Middle East. Intelligence sources in the West report that ISIS is gaining ground in Afghanistan and several African countries. Israel is collaborating with Egypt and Western nations in the fight against ISIS. The organization has carried out attacks in Israel in recent years and is attempting to recruit Arab activists from Israel and East Jerusalem.

Egypt is trying to stabilize the calm in the Gaza Strip

8 June 2023

Egypt invited the leaders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad to Cairo to stabilize the calm in the Gaza Strip and obtain their agreement for a long-term calm.
Hamas conveyed a message to Israel through Egyptian intelligence that an extensive operation by the IDF in northern Samaria against the armed terror groups would lead to a violation of the calm in the Gaza Strip.

There is no danger to Israel’s relations with Egypt

6 June 2023

Despite the horrific murderous attack on Israel’s border with Egypt, there is no danger to the strategic relations between Israel and Egypt.
Israel sees the peace agreement with Egypt as an important pillar in its national security concept, the IDF and the Egyptian army will learn lessons and they are supposed to change the deployment of forces and security measures along the common border.

The warning of the Egyptian Chief of Staff

12 February 2023

The Egyptian Chief of Staff, General Osama Askar, delivered
a warning to Chief of Staff Hertzi Halevi from an explosion in the security situation in East Jerusalem and the West Bank that could destabilize the region.
Egypt is furious with the Netanyahu government and demands that it curb the measures it is taking against the Palestinians.

The Islamic Jihad draws lessons from its mistakes

17 August 2022

The Islamic Jihad began the process of drawing lessons from the last round of fighting in the Gaza Strip.
The leadership of the organization made wrong decisions that caused it a lot of damage, but it places the responsibility on the Egyptian intelligence.

Egypt

High Tensions in Israel-Egypt Relations

Egypt Likely to Deny Asylum for Yahya Sinwar, Hamas Military Leadership

Egypt’s Concerns Over the Strengthening of the “Muslim Brotherhood” Movement

Egypt’s Apprehension Towards Hamas Terrorism

A Display of National Unity in Cairo

The Lingering Threat of ISIS

Egypt is trying to stabilize the calm in the Gaza Strip

There is no danger to Israel’s relations with Egypt

The warning of the Egyptian Chief of Staff

The Islamic Jihad draws lessons from its mistakes

High Tensions in Israel-Egypt Relations

Egypt Likely to Deny Asylum for Yahya Sinwar, Hamas Military Leadership

Egypt’s Concerns Over the Strengthening of the “Muslim Brotherhood” Movement

Egypt’s Apprehension Towards Hamas Terrorism

A Display of National Unity in Cairo

The Lingering Threat of ISIS

Egypt is trying to stabilize the calm in the Gaza Strip

There is no danger to Israel’s relations with Egypt

The warning of the Egyptian Chief of Staff

The Islamic Jihad draws lessons from its mistakes

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