{"id":6306,"date":"2026-05-30T03:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T03:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/israeli-spy-calls-for-preparing-for-war-with-egypt"},"modified":"2026-05-31T04:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T04:59:07","slug":"israeli-spy-calls-for-preparing-for-war-with-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/policy\/israeli-spy-calls-for-preparing-for-war-with-egypt","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Spy Calls for Preparing for War with Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press. <\/strong> <\/span>The statements made by former American-Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard have sparked widespread controversy, as he discussed the potential for new wars involving the occupying entity in the region, asserting that &#8220;the storm is coming,&#8221; and that Tel Aviv must prepare for future confrontations following Iran.<\/p>\n<p>During his participation in a podcast affiliated with a local source, Pollard stated that Israel may face more complex challenges from both Egypt and Turkey compared to its confrontation with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;I am not sure we will face the Turks as easily as we faced the Iranians,&#8221; before clarifying: &#8220;We must prepare for the next war, which may be against Turkey and Egypt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pollard also warned against allowing the Syrian government, supported by Ankara, to regain control of the southern areas occupied by Israeli forces, considering that would effectively mean &#8220;having the Turks on our borders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite predicting new confrontations, Pollard expressed hope to avoid war with Turkey or Egypt, stating: &#8220;Hope was the last demon to leave Pandora&#8217;s box,&#8221; indicating that relying solely on de-escalation may not be sufficient to prevent escalation.<\/p>\n<p>It is noteworthy that Pollard was convicted in 1985 of espionage on behalf of the Israeli entity and leaking classified American information, serving 30 years in American prisons before being released in 2015, after which he moved to the occupying entity.<\/p>\n<p>Since obtaining Israeli citizenship, Pollard has become close to far-right circles and has emerged as a supporter of the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, adopting hardline positions towards Palestinians and advocating for the expansion of settlements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press. The statements made by former American-Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard have sparked widespread controversy, as he discussed the potential for new wars involving the occupying entity in the region, asserting that &#8220;the storm is coming,&#8221; and that Tel Aviv must prepare for future confrontations following Iran. 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