Former Israeli ambassador to Cairo expects many difficulties ahead for Al-Sisi

Former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Zvi Mazel said on Saturday that the elected Egyptian President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi is expected to face many difficulties in reviving Egypt’s economy, General Israeli Radio reported.

Mazel pointed out the dangerous economic problems currently facing Egypt caused by the high birth rate.

“It will be difficult for Al-Sisi to move practically towards reviving the economy if the West ignore him,” Mazel said.

He did not rule out that the Egyptian people would take to the streets should Al-Sisi pursue authoritarian measures.

The former Israeli diplomat expected that Al-Sisi would protect the peace treaty with Israel.