Netanyahu Urges Trump to Pressure Egypt for Cairo’s Response
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Arab Sky News, the American platform Axios disclosed that Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime Minister, requested Washington during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State marco Rubio in Jerusalem to pressure Egypt into scaling back its recent military deployment in the Sinai Peninsula.
The report states that two Israeli officials claim Cairo has built new military infrastructure in areas of Sinai where only light weapons are allowed under the 1979 peace treaty. These facilities “could have offensive capabilities,” according to the officials.
They further contend that Egypt has expanded flight corridors and constructed underground installations which, according to Tel Aviv, might be used for missile storage.
The officials say Israel turned to the Trump administration for intervention after direct negotiations with Cairo failed to halt this development.
Egypt’s Implicit Response to Netanyahu’s Request via Trump
In response, Egyptian intelligence issued a statement emphasizing that Egyptian troop deployments in Sinai or anywhere else are “entirely based on assessments by top military leadership aimed at safeguarding national security.”
The statement explained that forces stationed in Sinai secure borders and counter threats such as terrorism and smuggling. It added this presence aligns fully with all parties involved in the peace treaty.
Cairo also reiterated its firm opposition to “military expansion in Gaza and efforts leading toward displacement of Palestinians.” It affirmed Egypt’s consistent support for Palestinians’ right to establish an self-reliant state within the pre-June 4th, 1967 borders centered on East Jerusalem.
