Arlene Kushner On The Increasingly Complex Situation Between Israel And Egypt In Sinai

From Arlene Kushner

August 23, 2012

Focused and Current

The focus is on the situation in the Sinai:

Amos Gilad, head of the Political Diplomatic Bureau at the Ministry of Defense, said yesterday that Israel is in constant contact with the Egyptians and that we are being heard.

Credit: Jpost

"When the Egyptians introduce weapons that are not included in the agreement we check it and we talk to the Egyptians about it. We have direct communication with the Egyptians and we have made it clear that we demand a complete adherence to the terms of the peace agreement.

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