PELONI: Israel must maintain its focus on the capabilities of its Arab neighbors, recognizing that treaties are but as tangible as a piece of paper when those capabilities will grant them an edge over that of Israel. Recall the statement of the Jordanian Prime Minister who signed a treaty with Israel…
‘If we ever have military power, will we let them keep Haifa? We’ll take it,’
Egypt is Israel’s powerful southwestern neighbor, a military heavyweight guarding a vital strategic flank, and that demands maximum vigilance without hostility.
By Amine Ayoub | Middle East Forum | Oct 11, 2026
President Donald Trump welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, Monday, April 3, 2017, at the West Wing entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C. ( Photo by The White House from Washington, DC – Foreign Leader Visits, Public Domain, Wikipedia)
Washington’s decision to override human rights conditions on military aid to Cairo reflects the enduring primacy of strategic interests.
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