Senior Egyptian officials have indicated that while Egypt has signaled an indirect readiness for a potential military confrontation with Israel, the Egyptian army assesses the likelihood of such an event at only 1%. These officials also believe Israel's concerns regarding Egypt's troop presence in northern Sinai are a strategy to gain more support from the United States, according to Lebanon's Al-Akhbar. The statements were made within the reporting window of September 22nd, 2025, between 6:34 AM and 9:04 AM UTC. Throughout this reporting period, the officials, speaking to Al-Akhbar, suggested that Egypt's troop buildup in the Sinai Peninsula is not a precursor to direct engagement with Israel. Instead, they characterized Israel's expressed worries as a diplomatic maneuver. The assessment of a low probability for military confrontation was attributed to the Egyptian army's internal evaluation, as reported by the Lebanese newspaper. Al-Akhbar's report, sourced from senior Egyptian officials, did not provide specific details on the timing of these statements beyond their inclusion within the current reporting window. The report focused on the strategic interpretations of military posturing and diplomatic signaling between Egypt and Israel.
