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Israeli navy could upend Turkish maritime threat by flipping Egypt to its side - exclusive

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  • Israel sees an opportunity to cooperate with Egypt against Turkey's growing naval influence in the Mediterranean, according to senior Israeli defense sources.
  • While Egypt and Turkey have recently engaged in military cooperation, including joint drills, some observers view this as a potential geopolitical shift counterbalancing Israel.
  • Historically, ideological enmity existed between Turkish President Erdogan and Egyptian President Sisi, but recent months have seen closer ties, with Egypt gaining military technology and Turkey securing a conventional partner.

Senior Israeli defense sources believe there is a strategic opportunity for Israel and Egypt to collaborate and counterbalance Turkey's expanding naval interests in the Mediterranean. This potential alignment comes amid growing military cooperation between Turkey and Egypt, which has raised concerns among some observers about a geopolitical shift in the region.

Recent joint military exercises between Egypt and Turkey, including aerial and special forces drills, have demonstrated a significant level of operational integration. This has led some analysts to interpret the deepening ties as a move by Cairo and Ankara to potentially counterbalance Israel. The drills focused on high-threat environments and command interoperability, signaling a more substantial partnership than mere diplomatic exchanges.

Historically, relations between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi were marked by ideological animosity, largely due to Egypt's stance on the Muslim Brotherhood. However, the past year has seen a rapprochement, with Egypt reportedly gaining access to advanced Turkish military technology and Turkey finding a significant conventional partner to support its maritime ambitions. This evolving dynamic presents a complex regional landscape for Israel to navigate.

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