Persistent ISIS Sinai Threat Drives Israel-Egypt Cooperation

Bottom Line: Relations between Egypt and Israel have often been referred to as a “cold peace,” but the emergence of mutual security threats over the past few years has facilitated a growing partnership between the former enemies. Specifically, Egypt and Israel have expanded their cooperation on the security front to combat the threat posed by ISIS-Sinai Province and other militants operating in the Sinai Peninsula. And with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi expected to emerge victorious in the country’s upcoming presidential elections later this month, it appears that the increased security cooperation between Egypt and Israel will continue to trend upwards in the short term.

Background: Egypt and Israel have fought three wars – the Suez Crisis in 1956, the Six Day War in 1967, and the Yom Kippur War in 1973 – before finally reaching a peace accord in 1979.

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