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Egypt blames Israel for bloody events in Jerusalem
The Egyptian government has blamed Israel for the bloody violence on Jerusalem`s temple mount on Friday, in which seven Palestinians were killed and 220 were wounded by Israeli security forces, according to a Palestinian toll.
The Egyptian government has blamed Israel for the bloody violence on Jerusalem's temple mount on Friday, in which seven Palestinians were killed and 220 were wounded by Israeli security forces, according to a Palestinian toll.
At the same time, the office of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that the president would be meeting in Cairo on Saturday with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. In a statement on Friday, Mubarak's office said that Egypt deplores the bloody violence triggered today by the Israelis (who are) not concerned to reach peace. It added that Egypt regrets that these clashes occurred at a moment when all the partners are deploying their efforts to overcome the obstacles that are hindering peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
Egypt, a key intermediary in the peace process, called on Israel to take all measures (to ensure) that these sort of incidents are not repeated so that the process can move forward.
Bureau Report
At the same time, the office of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that the president would be meeting in Cairo on Saturday with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. In a statement on Friday, Mubarak's office said that Egypt deplores the bloody violence triggered today by the Israelis (who are) not concerned to reach peace. It added that Egypt regrets that these clashes occurred at a moment when all the partners are deploying their efforts to overcome the obstacles that are hindering peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
Egypt, a key intermediary in the peace process, called on Israel to take all measures (to ensure) that these sort of incidents are not repeated so that the process can move forward.
Bureau Report