Israel has been following up developments in Egypt with great concern. Even though the Egyptian Army affirmed that Egypt will respect the 1979 Peace Treaty with Israel, the future relationship remains unclear.

The steps taken by the previous regime towards normalization of their relationship was much against the will of the people. The wind of reform blowing through Arab countries poses a challenge to Israel to change its policies, and also entails a change in western views and attitudes towards Egypt and to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

The tremors of the Egyptian upheaval will undoubtedly sound the alarm in Israel.