Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Egypt Positions Tanks In Violation Of Peace Treaty With Israel

A boy walks near army trucks carrying tanks and vehicles, expecting opposition against militants, arriving at Rafah city, some 350 km (217 miles) northeast of Cairo August 9, 2012. (Photo by REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany)

Israel Asks Egypt to Remove Tanks From Sinai -- New York Times

JERUSALEM — Israel is “troubled” by the entry of Egyptian tanks into the northern Sinai Peninsula without coordination with Israel, a violation of the terms of the 33-year-old peace treaty between the two countries, and has asked Egypt to withdraw them, an Israeli government official said Tuesday.

The Israeli request was conveyed within the last few days, the official said, adding that it was likely that the Obama administration had made a similar approach to Cairo.

The Israeli official was speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the fragility of Israel’s relations with Egypt, already strained by the recent upheavals there. The overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak last year stripped Israel of a trusted regional ally.

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More News On Israeli Concerns That Egypt Is Violating Their Peace Treaty

Israel asks Egypt to remove tanks
-- UPI
Israel says Egypt violating peace treaty by moving tanks into demilitarized Sinai -- Chicago Tribune/AP
Israel voices worry over Egyptian tanks, troops in Sinai -- Global Post
Egyptian official calms fears over Sinai deployment -- YNet News
Egyptian official: Recent Sinai operation was fully coordinated with Israel -- Haaretz
Egypt must deal with Israel over Sinai action: US -- AFP
Israel Talking to Egypt Over Sinai Troop Movements -- ABC News/AP
Egypt Probes Israel's Limits In Anticipation of Treaty Talks -- Al-Monitor

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