Israel has approached Egypt and the US with a request to begin dismantling military infrastructure constructed by the Egyptian army in Sinai that violates the peace agreement between the countries. A senior security official characterized the Egyptian actions as a "major violation" of the security annex during a conversation with journalists.
The official explained that the entry of military forces into Sinai beyond the quotas agreed upon in the military annex to the peace agreements represents "the smaller problem," since "such actions are reversible. It's not complicated to move tanks backward," the senior official said. He emphasized that this issue ranks high on Defense Minister Israel Katz's priority list, who requested special attention be given to the matter.
Israel committed to preserving Egyptian peace agreement
The Israeli senior official stressed that Israel remains committed to preserving the peace agreement with Egypt and has no intention of altering its military deployment along the Egyptian border. However, he added that Israel "will not accept the situation."
In a separate context, the senior official revealed that the threat from "external Hamas" is intensifying globally. Particularly concerning is the risk of terrorist activity by Hamas forces in Syria. The security official disclosed that Syria's leader, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, has released Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders from Syrian prisons where they had been detained during Bashar Assad's rule. Following their release, these organization leaders are threatening to attack Israel.
To counter this threat, Israel has established a security zone approximately 11 miles wide and 50 miles long into the Syrian side of the Golan Heights. Along this zone, nine major outposts have been constructed, with the central position located at the Hermon peak. "The IDF will remain in these areas until further notice. The army will separate the enemies from Israeli residents. The situation that existed before October 7 will not return," the security official said.
