A comprehensive comparison between the Egyptian and Israeli armies after Israeli statements about fears of Egyptian arms, with accurate statements about the air, land and navy forces of both armies.
The Arab Defense website – September 8, 2025: The Egyptian President renewed its confirmation that Sinai represents a red line that is not bargaining, stressing that the Egyptian state will remain an impenetrable dam in front of any attempts to liquidate the Palestinian issue or displace the Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. The President stressed that Egypt’s national security and national sovereignty is one of the priorities of Egyptian politics, and that any project aims to transfer the Palestinians to Sinai or to prejudice its security will face firmly.
The President affirmed that the state’s philosophy is based on two complementary tracks: a military force capable of resolving when needed, and a developmental path that enhances the stability of Sinai and confirms the state’s sovereignty over its entire lands. He pointed out that Egypt continues to monitor all regional developments, and preserves its role as a honest broker in the Palestinian issue, with its commitment to protect its people and their security.
The president’s messages were clear to Israel, but also contained important references to the United States, especially with regard to the attempts of some old projects to displace the Palestinians to the Sinai, whose roots date back to the 1950s, and continue renewed through various research centers. These projects aim, according to analyzes, to empty the Gaza Strip and the pressure of the Palestinians towards Jordan, which Egypt considers a inherited threat to generations.
In this context, the Egyptian state emphasizes a clear philosophy in dealing with the possession of strong armed forces capable of confrontation and decisiveness when necessary, with the continued path of development in the Sinai, so that security and development will be two sides of one currency walking side by side.
In response to the questions about Egypt’s position on any possible Israeli harassment, or its ability to respond militarily if political tensions turned into a direct confrontation, officials stressed that Israel does not want Egypt as a honest broker in negotiations with the Palestinians, and that attempts to show Egypt’s support for the Palestinians with weapons are fallacy. But the scenarios, whether in peace or attempts to push the Palestinians towards Sinai, are all under the accurate monitoring of the Egyptian Armed Forces.
The President pointed out that Sinai is occupying a major strategic importance for Israel, because of its enormous natural capabilities between the White Sea and the Red Sea, which always makes it part of the plans that generations inherit.
Despite the regional challenges, the Egyptian army remains a professional force of high efficiency, which guarantees the state’s ability to face any threat, while security arrangements remain according to the Camp David agreement under multinational international control, away from any violation from any party. The officials pointed out that the talk about the dismantling of the Egyptian military structure or the deployment of forces on the border represents inaccurate strategic estimates, based on an old perception of the war, while the current reality focuses on advanced technology and long -term targeting capabilities of up to hundreds of kilometers.
The Egyptian army against the Israeli army
The outgoing Israeli chief of staff, Herzi Halevi, expressed his concerns about a possible security threat from Egypt, noting that military developments in the region, including Egyptian arms, are raising Israel’s concern. Halevy said, during a speech in front of graduate officers, that Egypt is not currently a direct threat to Israel, but he warned that this situation may change at any moment.
These statements come in conjunction with the international classification of armies according to the “Global Fire Power” website, which placed Egypt in the 19th place in the world, compared to the 15th of Israel.
According to the same location, the number of Egyptian army personnel is 440,000 in active service, in addition to 480,000 in the reserve forces, and owns 1093 warplanes that include 238 fighters, 90 offices, 348 helicopters and 345 training aircraft. On the wild level, the Egyptian army includes 3620 tanks, 2500 cannons and 41 thousand military vehicles, while the naval fleet includes 150 naval pieces, including 8 submarines, 62 periodic boats, 13 fruits and 17 ships specialized in dealing with mines.
As for the Israeli army, it consists of 173 thousand soldiers in active service, and about 465,000 reserve soldiers, with 1.7 million people who are qualified for military service. Israel has 595 multi -task warplanes, of which 241 fighters and 23 attacks, along with 128 specialized helicopters and specialized aircraft. The Israeli Air Force is one of the most advanced global technology, including F-35, F-16s, and F-15s, along with offensive and advanced drones.
Regarding the land forces, Israel has 1650 tanks, of which 500 Merkava equipped with the active protection system “TV” capable of intercepting anti -anti -missile missiles and defending moving targets, in addition to 7500 armored vehicles and 1,000 artillery, including 650 self -mobility and 300 field cannons. The Israeli naval fleet includes 65 naval pieces, including 48 warships, 6 submarines, and 7 traditions, in addition to advanced missile boats.
Israel is the fifth nuclear force in the world, with its possession of nuclear warheads up to 1500 km through the “Jericho” missiles, in addition to air bombs, although it does not formally recognize their possession of these weapons.
This is not the first Israeli position that reflects the anxiety of Egyptian arms, as Israel’s permanent delegate at the United Nations, Danny Danone, previously asked about the reason for Egypt possessing multiple submarines and tanks.
In response to these statements, the Egyptian ambassador to the United Nations, Osama Abdel -Khaleq, stressed that Egypt is committed to peace as a strategic option, but at the same time it is able to defend its national security. He explained that the strong and varied Egyptian army is the guarantee to protect national security and regional security, stressing that Egyptian arms aims mainly to preserve stability in the region, not the threat.
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