Israeli minister threatens to keep Sinai if Egypt attacks; Cairo warns of escalation

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated in an interview that if Egypt attacks Israel, 'there is no Sinai,' implying Israel would not return the peninsula if conquered. Egyptian media and officials reacted sharply, with some militant sources warning that confrontation would mean 'no Israel.' This rhetoric escalates tensions between Israel and Egypt, though it remains rhetorical and not backed by military action.