On the 23rd, local time, the head of state that an Israeli delegation was visiting Cairo to discuss ¡°security arrangements on the border with Egypt.¡±

The visit took place in the context of the escalation of the war in Gaza and Israel¡¯s accusation of Egypt strengthening its military presence on the Sinai Peninsula.

Israeli sources said Egypt¡¯s deployment of military reinforcement forces in Sinai ¡°violated the peace treaty signed by the two countries.¡±

Earlier, US media reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had asked the US government to put pressure on Egypt to reduce its military buildup at the border. Israeli officials say Egypt is "building military infrastructure, some of which may be used for offensive purposes".

Egypt subsequently responded by issuing a statement through the National Information Administration, saying that "the sole purpose of the troops deployed in Sinai Peninsula is to safeguard Egypt's border security and prevent all threats, mainly terrorism and smuggling activities." Egypt's National Information Administration stressed that "this military deployment was carried out in full coordination with the parties to the peace treaty" and that "Egypt will continue to make relevant deployments". (Headquarters reporter Wu Aimin)