ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center
SOURCE: YNET News
29January2011 12:09amEST
GCIS/MSS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: A fundamental change of government in Egypt may lead to a “revolution in Israel’s security doctrine,” a defense official told Ynet Friday night, as protests against President Hosni Mubarak’s rule continued to intensify.
The security official made it clear that Israel’s peace treaty with Egypt constitutes an important strategic asset, “which enables the IDF to focus on other theaters.” The defense source said that the IDF would have to dedicate major resources in order to devote any attention to the Egyptian front as well. (read full report)
