CAIRO: Many of Egypt's political groups have called to review Israel's violations of the Camp David peace treaty it signed with Egypt in 1979. During a meeting held yesterday in the People's Assembly, political groups discussed recent events in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula in light of the Israeli attack on Egyptian border soldiers last Thursday. Five Egyptian soldiers were killed by Israeli gunfire. The Israeli government has called the incident a “mistake.” El-Sayyed el-Badawy, head of the liberal al-Wafd Party, said he refused to ignore the irregularities committed by Israel on its border with Egypt. He said, "I do not just want an apology from Israel. We need to deploy the armed forces extensively on Egypt's eastern borders." Badawy said Egypt's rights in the Camp David agreement must be protected. He said the peace treaty is now at a critical juncture. Sameh Ashour, representative of the Nasserite party, said Egypt's military establishment is in a different position after the January 25 Revolution. He said it is important to separate official statements or positions of the government from that of the people. George Ishak, a prominent member of the Kefaya protest movement, raised the need to make adjustments immediately to the Camp David agreement. He also called for the introduction of large numbers of Egyptian armed forces personnel in the Sinai. He said, "The development of Sinai is very important now, because Israeli wants the land." Abdul Jalil Mustafa, a representative of the National Association for Change, called for an end to exporting Egyptian natural gas to Israel. Mohamed Morsi, head of the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Freedom and Justice Party, said it is necessary for Egyptians to defend their dignity against Israeli oppression. He called for a joint investigation into the incident on the border. Dr. Rifaat al-Said, head of the socialist al-Tagammu Party, said any agreement does not lead to a comprehensive peace. He said, "What happened on the border is a test to the new system, which is able to counter any aggression."
