Israel has, uncharacteristically, increased the number of reports about the increasing strength of the Egyptian army and its fears about the end of the rule of Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in case weapons and military equipment fall into the hands of hostile forces, such as the Muslim Brotherhood. That is what happened after the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, which increased Israeli support for Sisi in Washington. The military and strategists in Tel Aviv are asking questions about the possibility of Egypt and Israel facing each other on the battlefield in the long run, because four decades after signing a peace treaty, significant political changes have taken place in Egypt — plus its massive rearmament — which has increased concern in Israel. … Continue reading Israel is concerned about the growing Egyptian army and Sisi’s instability