When it comes to Egypt, Israel is in for a rude awakening
An explosive new report claims Egypt is systematically breaching its 1979 peace deal with Israel. As the government considers a major gas agreement with Cairo, a journalist is calling for it to put security before money and demand compliance.
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An Israeli journalist is raising alarm bells about what he describes as systematic Egyptian violations of the 1979 peace agreement, calling on the government to leverage a major gas deal to enforce compliance.
Ariel Kahana, a reporter for Israel Hayom, published a pointed analysis claiming Egypt is significantly breaching its peace treaty with Israel by deploying military forces in Sinai in violation of the agreement's military annex. According to Kahana, international monitoring forces in Sinai, led by the United States, have been effectively neutralized, while Israeli censorship has kept the public and leadership insufficiently aware of the issue.
"No, I don't think there's going to be war with Egypt tomorrow," Kahana clarifies, but emphasizes that Israel currently has "a massive gas deal, essential for Egypt, that represents a powerful lever for Israel."
The journalist is calling for Israel to use this leverage, stressing that "security comes before money." He reveals that Prime Minister Netanyahu and his military secretary, Roman Gofman, are aware of the situation and have been briefed on the details.
According to Kahana, Israel's leadership, together with Energy Minister Eli Cohen and with support from senior U.S. officials, should "resist enormous pressures coming even from the United States, learn the lessons of the October 7 massacre, and condition the gas deal on Egypt's compliance with the 1979 agreement conditions."
The warning comes amid broader regional tensions and follows Israel's experience with intelligence failures prior to the October 7 attacks. Kahana concludes by expressing hope that additional journalists and public figures will engage with the issue to bring about change.
The allegations, if accurate, would represent a significant challenge to one of Israel's key peace agreements and highlight the complex balance between economic interests and security concerns in Israeli foreign policy.