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Developments in Iran and Sinai Deepen Israel's Worries about Egypt
(New York Times) Jodi Rudoren - With Egypt's new Islamist president headed to Iran next week and its military deploying tanks in the Sinai Peninsula - possibly outside the parameters of his nation's 33-year-old treaty with Israel - officials in Israel are increasingly worried about what has long been their most critical regional relationship. "To the extent that the Egyptian government challenges the clauses of the treaty of peace with Israel, it undermines the regional peace process as a whole - it's a big deal," said Dore Gold, president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. "If you don't state clearly what your concerns are as the Egyptians increase their forces in Sinai, you could end up with a fait accompli that undermines your most vital security interest."