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Israel has activated six reserve battalions and called for its current barrier and surveillance construcion project, along the Egyptian border, to work around the clock to complete it. In addition, the Multinational Force and Observers, based within the Sinai Peninsula, requested more personnel and vehicles. Officially, these efforts are meant to counter the increasing insurgency, smuggling, and illegal immigration problem along the Israeli-Egyptian border, but these countermeasures could also be used as an early warning system and defense initiative against a possible attempt, by Egypt, to retake the demilitarized zone within the Sinai Peninsula.
The recent Muslim Brotherhood presidential victory, along with their previous calls to end Egypt’s peace treaty with Israel, will likely increase tension between Israel and Egypt. Also, Egypt’s previous military exercise near the Sinai Peninsula, Nasser-6, and the Egyptian military’s increased presence within the Sinai Peninsula could signal a possible Egyptian plan to retake the Sinai Peninsula. The continuing controversy which could lead to an Egyptian-Israeli conflict is that even though Israel agreed to Egypt’s troop increase within the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt is unlikely to reduce their increased military presence within the region, after the insurgency threat is reduced.
--Stephen Davis
Sources:
• Pfeffer, Anshel. “Egypt's Army Fills Sinai, But Business Runs As Usual.” Haaretz. April 12, 2012.
• Greenberg, Joel. “On Israel’s Uneasy Border With Egypt, A Fence Rises.” The Washington Post. December 2, 2011.
• Federman, Ibrahim Barzakjosef. “Israel Jittery After Brotherhood Victory In Egypt.” Associated Press News (viewed on Bloomberg Businessweek News). June 24, 2012.
• Kalman, Aaron. “Six Army Battalions Called Up Under Emergency Orders To Meet Growing Threat On Egypt, Syria Borders.” The Times of Israel. May 2, 2012.
• Kaatz, Yakov. “Barak Agrees To Egypt Deploying Troops In Sinai.” The Jerusalem Post. August 26, 2011.
• “US-Led Forces in Sinai Beefs Up Defenses As Terror Threats Increase.” World Tribune. June 19, 2012.
• “Israel Rushes To Complete 229-Kilometer Fence Along Egypt Border.” World Tribune. June 19, 2012.
• “Egypt Concludes Major Exercise to Defend Suez, Sinai Against Attack From The East.” World Tribune. January 22, 2012.
• Lake, Eli. “Muslim Brotherhood Seeks End to Israel Treaty.” The Washington Times. February 3, 2011.
The recent Muslim Brotherhood presidential victory, along with their previous calls to end Egypt’s peace treaty with Israel, will likely increase tension between Israel and Egypt. Also, Egypt’s previous military exercise near the Sinai Peninsula, Nasser-6, and the Egyptian military’s increased presence within the Sinai Peninsula could signal a possible Egyptian plan to retake the Sinai Peninsula. The continuing controversy which could lead to an Egyptian-Israeli conflict is that even though Israel agreed to Egypt’s troop increase within the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt is unlikely to reduce their increased military presence within the region, after the insurgency threat is reduced.
--Stephen Davis
Sources:
• Pfeffer, Anshel. “Egypt's Army Fills Sinai, But Business Runs As Usual.” Haaretz. April 12, 2012.
• Greenberg, Joel. “On Israel’s Uneasy Border With Egypt, A Fence Rises.” The Washington Post. December 2, 2011.
• Federman, Ibrahim Barzakjosef. “Israel Jittery After Brotherhood Victory In Egypt.” Associated Press News (viewed on Bloomberg Businessweek News). June 24, 2012.
• Kalman, Aaron. “Six Army Battalions Called Up Under Emergency Orders To Meet Growing Threat On Egypt, Syria Borders.” The Times of Israel. May 2, 2012.
• Kaatz, Yakov. “Barak Agrees To Egypt Deploying Troops In Sinai.” The Jerusalem Post. August 26, 2011.
• “US-Led Forces in Sinai Beefs Up Defenses As Terror Threats Increase.” World Tribune. June 19, 2012.
• “Israel Rushes To Complete 229-Kilometer Fence Along Egypt Border.” World Tribune. June 19, 2012.
• “Egypt Concludes Major Exercise to Defend Suez, Sinai Against Attack From The East.” World Tribune. January 22, 2012.
• Lake, Eli. “Muslim Brotherhood Seeks End to Israel Treaty.” The Washington Times. February 3, 2011.
