Barak: Lieberman's comments an 'unjustified blow' to relations with Egypt

Comments that Israel Beiteinu chair Avigdor Lieberman made regarding Egypt on Saturday were "without authority," according to Defense Minister Ehud Barak. In a statement put out by his office, Barak called Lieberman's comments "an unjustified blow to the fragile and important web of relations with Egypt." "The peace with Egypt is a strategic asset for the State of Israel. Egypt is a responsible and important factor in the Middle East." Lieberman spoke out against Egypt in an interview with Channel 2 earlier on Saturday evening, claiming that Cairo was "waiting for an opportunity" to deploy troops in the Sinai.