‘If they attack, there will be no Sinai’: Egypt's Sisi responds to Smotrich...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi rejected any suggestion of territorial ambitions and reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to the peace treaty with Israel. The statement followed remarks by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warning that Egypt would lose the Sinai if it attacked Israel.

Cairo officials questioned whether some Israelis harbor unfounded fears regarding Egyptian intentions. The exchange highlights ongoing sensitivities in bilateral relations under the existing peace framework.