Egypt’s Sisi Defends Peace with Israel Amid Gaza Massacres

Watan-In a move that sparked widespread controversy and anger, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi made statements defending the peace treaty with Israel, known as the Camp David Accords, despite the ongoing massacres committed by Israeli forces in Gaza.

Sisi’s remarks came on the anniversary of the liberation of Sinai, where he described peace with Israel as a “strategic constant,” and even called on other countries to follow Egypt’s example — blatantly ignoring Israel’s repeated violations against Palestinian civilians.

His statements ignited a storm of criticism across social media platforms, especially after multiple reports published documents and photos proving Israel’s breaches of the treaty, through military movements in the Philadelphi Corridor and intensified shelling of border areas.

Meanwhile, the Israeli side has also leveled accusations at Egypt, alleging that it has increased its military presence near Gaza’s borders in violation of the same agreement.

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Egypt Faces Growing Calls to Reassess Peace with Israel

Amid these tensions, a new Egyptian legal initiative has emerged: lawyer Mahmoud Hassanein filed a petition demanding a national referendum on whether Egypt should remain bound to the Camp David Accords. He argued that maintaining the treaty without revision constitutes a betrayal of Palestinian rights and an indirect partnership in the silence over Israeli crimes.

Now, critical questions are being raised: Is Egypt working to cement a political reality that serves Tel Aviv at the expense of Palestinian resistance? Do Sisi’s statements reflect the vision of Egypt’s deep state, or are they simply reassurances to his allies in Washington and Tel Aviv?

While Palestinians are slaughtered in Gaza, a voice from Cairo proclaims that “peace remains and will continue” — reigniting a fierce debate over Egypt’s regional role at a time when the political map of the Middle East is being redrawn.