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onsdag, februari 02, 2011

Netanyahu: A democratic Egypt won't threaten peace with Israel

PM stresses that Israel expects any government in Egypt to respect peace treaty, warns that Iran wants Egypt to turn into Gaza.



Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that if democracy prevails in Egypt then it will not pose a threat to peace with Israel.

"All those who value freedom are inspired by the calls for democratic reforms in Egypt," Netanyahu said during a speech to the Knesset. "An Egypt that will adopt these reforms will be a source of hope for the world. As much as the foundations for democracy are stronger, the foundations for peace are stronger."


LPM Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian
President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo
 on July 18, 2010


Netanyahu said that Israel expects any new government in Egypt to respect the peace treaty with Israel, and warned that Iran wants Egypt to turn into Gaza. He also stressed that Israel supports forces which advance freedom and peace, and opposes forces who promote terror and war.---

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