Smotrich’s Sinai Threats Trigger Diplomatic and Media Backlash in Egypt
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s warning that Israel would destroy Sinai if Egypt attacked has sparked a wave of threats and diplomatic rejection from Egyptian media, politicians, and officials. While Smotrich framed the statement as a deterrent, Egyptian figures cited the 1973 war and warned of severe consequences, with Cairo officially dismissing the remarks as hollow electoral rhetoric.