Israeli ambassador to Egypt: Sisi ‘disappointed’ by US

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi is “disappointment with White House policies”, former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Zvi Mazel wrote in an article yesterday.

In an article published in the Jerusalem Post, Mazel said that the eyes of the world were on Syria, and the US was looking at Iran’s nuclear deal, which makes Iran a real dominant power in the Middle East.

He noted that the great world powers are busy in their “narrow interests” and they are not looking at the “elephant inside the room”. He also noted that the US left the whole region under Iran’s mercy.

Mazel added that France has recently agreed to attack Daesh only in Syria, not in its strongholds in Iraq, while Iran is fastening its control over the region, Hezbollah’s power is increasing and Russia is sending weapons and planes to Syria thus undermining the stability in the region.

The former Israeli ambassador to Egypt and other European countries said that Al-Sisi could make his voice heard by world powers for a while and stressed on the importance of the comprehensive cooperation between the Arab states and the West in order to face terrorism in the region.

However, Mazel said that a strong Egypt is vital to the Western interests and that was the “covert” message of Al-Sisi.

Al-Sisi described his country’s relationship with the US as “improving, strategic and stable.” Mazel said that this is a diplomatic move to reflect his disappointment in the American policies regarding his country, noting to the delay in the US military aid to Egypt, which is badly needed to fight “Islamic terrorists” in Sinai.

Mazel also said that the military drills between Egypt and other Arab countries have not resumed as Egypt is still waiting for equipment and for its forces to be trained in guerrilla warfare.

Furthermore, Mazel claimed, the While House has strong connections with the Muslim Brotherhood, Al-Sisi’s main enemy.