Informed sources have said that some members of the US Administration are threatening to reduce US aid to Egypt if the latter fail to release Ilan Grapel, an alleged Israeli spy who was arrested in June.
“Israel is behind that, so as to pressure Egypt to reduce its demands regarding the border incident,” said security expert Hamdi Bekheit, in reference to the killing of 5 Egyptian soldiers by Israeli forces on 18 August.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
