Egypt Daily News – Israeli media claimed the existence of airports for military airports inside the Sinai Peninsula, pointing out that some are being used for military purposes, which violates the terms of the peace agreement.
The Israeli economic newspaper Globes reported that the Egyptian front has begun experiencing tensions for the first time since the signing of the peace agreement, especially after former U.S. President Donald Trump announced his plan to evacuate Gaza of its residents.
The newspaper added that tensions between the two sides have significantly escalated, including threats to “occupy Tel Aviv from an Egyptian MP,” expressing concern over the charged atmosphere. It noted that experts from both countries emphasize the importance of maintaining peace but also warn that anything is possible in the Middle East.
Former Israeli reserve brigadier general and strategic expert Shmuel Almas stated, “Next month, we will celebrate the 46th anniversary of the peace agreement with Egypt, a country that fought a bloody war against Israel until 1979.”
Almas recalled statements made by former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin during the signing of the agreement at the White House, in the presence of the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Begin had declared, “No more wars, no more bloodshed, no more tears.”
The Israeli analyst pointed out that “a lot of water has flowed in the Nile,” referring to the significant changes in relations between the two countries. He explained that the winds of war began to blow again following Trump’s announcement of his plan to “resettle” Gaza’s residents, which includes relocating them to other countries, including Egypt.
He further stated that discussions about Egypt’s preparedness for war have intensified in recent weeks, both on social media and in official statements. The Israeli analyst questioned whether the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel could turn into a new front for conflict. He said, “Before answering this complex question, we must go back to one of the main clauses in the 1979 agreement.”
Brigadier General (Res.) Evi Doverin, who took command of the Israeli army’s International Cooperation Brigade (Tevel) a few months ago, explained that the military annex of the agreement includes two types of violations: the first relates to force arrangements (moving soldiers or weapons), and the second pertains to infrastructure (constructing buildings or airbases).
He and other Israeli official have totally ignored the fact that it was Israel who broke the terms of the peace treaty first by occupying the Philadelphi corridor.
Additionally the Israeli political, military and educational establishment has on numerous occasions advocated displacing 1.8 million Palestinians of Gaza including 50,000 Hamas fighters into Sinai. Recently President Trump echoed the same approach, something that Egypt and the Egyptian people are adamant will not happen.
Such talks on displacing the Palestinians in Sinai has place the Egyptian government and military on the edge. The increase of Egyptian troops in Sinai is not just a “Tit for Tat” response that the Israelis broke the peace treaty first, but also to secure that no one will be displaced on Egyptian soil.
