Egypt Struggles to Balance Popular Support and Ties with Israel After Border Attack.

Egypt is attempting to prevent the recent attack on Israeli troops by an Egyptian policeman from becoming a national hero and damaging its relationship with Israel. The government fears being seen as unable to control its own soldiers and wants to maintain close security coordination with Israel. However, opposition politicians and journalists have praised the attacker, Mohamed Salah Ibrahim, as a hero and role model, underscoring the gap between official postures and public opinion. Despite this, Egypt is determined to show its reliability as a partner on security and maintain its peace treaty with Israel.