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Israel Weighs “Put Egypt to Sleep” Proposal Amid Warnings

8/13/2026

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Yonatan Urich, Benjamin Netanyahu adviser, said Egypt was not Arab state in a proposal with Israel to “put it to sleep”, prompting officials to warn it could echo Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s 2018 deception before the October 7 attack.
Analysts said the scheme might involve a country with a conventional military, raising its danger level.
Intelligence is shaping Israeli decisions and prompting questions about United States (U.S.) attempts to broaden Abraham Accords.

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Yonatan Urich, Benjamin Netanyahu adviser, said Egypt was not Arab state in a proposal with Israel to “put it to sleep”, prompting officials to warn it could echo Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s 2018 deception before the October 7 attack.
Analysts said the scheme might involve a country with a conventional military, raising its danger level.
Intelligence is shaping Israeli decisions and prompting questions about United States (U.S.) attempts to broaden Abraham Accords.