Stop your operations in Gaza or face full scale war, Egypt threatens Israel
While Egypt’s armed forces have massed troops and reinforced buffer zones near the Gaza border, analysts caution that lapsing into an active military conflict with Israel would be unprecedented and could shatter decades of diplomatic relations.
In a dramatic escalation, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has warned this week that Egypt could enter a full scale war against Israel if it fails to cease its military campaign in Gaza.
Speaking following recent intense Israeli offensives and civilian casualties, Al‑Sisi, himself a Retired Army General like Benjamin Netanyau and former Military Head of State, issued a stark ultimatum to Tel Aviv, according to the Daily Iran News.
He said unless Israel halts its operations, Cairo may be forced to take decisive action to protect regional stability.
Although Egypt has historically maintained the 1979 peace treaty with Israel, the president emphasized that continuous Israeli strikes and mounting civilian deaths along the border are pushing relations to the breaking point.
Repeated Israeli aggression is dangerously undermining our peace, Al Sisi stated a departure from previous remarks that had only warned against regional escalation.
Diplomatic sources describe Egypt’s position as increasingly uncompromising, with Cairo working at the United Nations and Arab League to pressure Israel into agreeing to extended ceasefire and humanitarian pauses.
The Foreign Ministry, led by Badr Abdel Aty, recently called for a 60 day Gaza truce, warning that renewed military action would destabilise the region.
While Egypt’s armed forces have massed troops and reinforced buffer zones near the Gaza border, analysts caution that lapsing into an active military conflict with Israel would be unprecedented and could shatter decades of diplomatic relations.
Nevertheless, Al Sisi’s remarks underscore deepening frustration in Cairo over the humanitarian toll in Gaza.
With Israel nearing control of Rafah and tensions at fever pitch, the region watches closely Egypt’s next moves could reshape Middle East stability.
