Israel Risks Ties With Egypt at Its Peril

Netanyahu’s policies since Oct. 7 have strained relations with Cairo at the expense of Israeli security.

A green-and-red truck sits beside a low border checkpoint building and fence beneath a clear blue sky. A man in a bulletproof vest stands on one side of the truck; on another, a man in jeans and a T-shirt stands with his hands on his hips. September 16, 2025, 10:08 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Hamas’s surprise attack on Oct. 7, 2023, ushered in a new era of instability for Israel’s regional relationships. While international attention has understandably focused on Gaza itself, the aftershocks have extended far beyond its borders. This is particularly true for Egypt, Israel’s most important Arab neighbor and a critical partner s

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