Amira Oron

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Ambassador Amira Oron is a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies, specializing in Egypt and Israeli–Egyptian relations. This role follows three decades in the Israeli foreign service, dedicated to diplomatic activity in the Arab world. Throughout her career, Ambassador Oron has held numerous positions. Most recently, she served as Israel’s Ambassador to Egypt (2020–2024), where she established new connections and strengthened existing ones with Egypt’s official institutions and the private sector and initiated several economic projects. Ambassador Oron also headed Israel’s Embassy in Ankara (2015–2017), where she significantly contributed to the development and upgrade of Israel–Turkey relations to ambassadorial-level representation. She also led the Egypt desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the years of the revolution in Egypt (2008–2014) and previously served as spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Israeli government to the Arabic-speaking media (2003–2014). In this role, Ambassador Oron established and advanced Israel’s public diplomacy efforts with the Arabic-speaking world. Additionally, she managed the Middle East Economic Affairs Department (2017–2020), where she promoted economic activity with the Palestinian Authority, Egypt, and Jordan.

Ambassador Oron holds a BA and MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a BA in Arabic Language and Literature.

Amira Oron

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Special Publication

The Egyptian Agenda and Relations with Israel in the Shadow of the War in the Gaza Strip

The main foreign policy issue that has preoccupied Egypt recently has been the war in the Gaza Strip. Egypt’s policy toward the war in particular, and toward Israel in general, should be assessed in light of two central factors: first, the prolonged war and its severe consequences in the Gaza Strip—an area that directly borders Egypt; and second, the war’s contribution to the growing prominence of the Palestinian issue on Egypt’s national agenda, which resonates deeply within Egyptian public opinion. In this sense, this current situation is unprecedented in the 45 years of peace between Egypt and Israel. The war has posed a significant test for Egyptian–Israeli relations. At the same time, Egypt’s leadership has had to consider its domestic political and economic agenda—already burdened with challenges—as it formulated its policy toward both the war and Israel. Understanding these two dimensions—Egypt’s position on the Palestinian issue and its internal challenges—helps explain Egypt’s policy toward Israel and the likely implications for relations between the two countries. The analysis and insights presented in this article are based on official statements, as well as commentary and reporting by Egyptian analysts and journalists during the period under review.

23 November, 2025

INSS Insight

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Influence Campaign in Egypt

What means does the Muslim Brotherhood use to influence the Egyptian regime, and what are the implications of these actions?

30 September, 2025

INSS Insight

Egypt’s Attitude Toward the “New” Syria

How does Egypt view the historic shift that has taken place in Syria, and what should Israel learn from it?

3 July, 2025

INSS Insight

Egyptian Military Buildup and its Expanded Presence in Sinai – Implications for Israel

Forty-six years after the peace agreement: is the Israeli public’s concern about Egypt preparing for war justified?