Topic: Situation in Egypt
Country: Israel
Delegate Name: Farid al-Sabeh
School: Roeper School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Israel position papers GLIMUN 2013 committees
Since its eruption 3 years ago, the Arab Spring has produced governments which are more competent, secure, and representative of its peoples. However, the international community has also bore witness to countless crimes and corruption in lieu of a democratic transition. Such is the case in Egypt.
The State of Israel maintains that the most damaging obstacle to a peaceful and secular Egypt has been the Muslim Brotherhood. As a country which faces constant threats by militant Islamist groups, Israel is wary of the Brotherhood being involved in Egypt's political process. We therefore commend general Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who orchestrated the military coup against president Morsi's damaged regime approximately 5 months ago.
The Egyptian authority's immediate concern should not be the preservation of a democratic society, rather, the preservation of a functional society at all. It is paramount that Egypt's new cabinet, led by Hazem el-Beblawi, focus its attention on eliminating the Muslim Brotherhood's political influence and maintaining domestic security. As an international community, we cannot accuse el-Beblawi and his cabinet of being undemocratic if there is not yet an established governmental system.
Israel's 1979 treaty with Egypt has been a cornerstone of regional security for decades, and has granted Egypt billions of dollars of U.S. military aid annually. Moreover, Egyptian refugees threaten the already delicate political situation of its neighbors. Clearly, the situation in Egypt is one with complex regional and international consequences, and the State of Israel appreciates that such an important and timely subject has been brought to the attention of this body.
