The Egypt–Israel peace treaty which was the result of the historic Camp David Accords of 1978 has for decades since been considered the cornerstone ensuring regional peace and stability of Arab relations with Israel.
But even such treaties with large state actors (also Jordan) are increasingly under threat due to Oct.7 and the ongoing Gaza War, as Egypt has reportedly warned the US and Israel that if the floodgates break on Palestinian refugees pouring into its country, “a rupture” in relations between Egypt and Israel would likely result.
A scenario wherein a huge amount of Gazan refugees flee into Sinai would be seen as a serious threat to Egypt’s national security, Axios reports.
“The close relations between Egypt and Israel, especially between the military and intelligence services, have been critically important at several points in the war, including around the release of hostages,” the report underscores.
There have long been accusations and media reports saying that Israel’s military is seeking to push Gazans en masse into Sinai and that among strategy ‘options’ would be the establishment of tent cities for Palestinians in the Sinai desert.
“An Israeli…
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