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Mubarak: Israel Must Withdraw from Gaza-Egyptian Border


(Yediot Ahronot-Hebrew) Egyptian President Mubarak, beginning a U.S. visit on Friday, plans to tell President Bush that Egypt will support Israel's withdrawal from Gaza only if it includes the Philadelphia corridor along the Gaza-Egyptian border, the Lebanese daily al-Mustaqbal reported Friday. Mubarak told PA Prime Minister Abu Ala that he will ask Bush to give this message to Prime Minister Sharon when he visits the U.S. next week. Sharon has previously said he accepted IDF recommendations to maintain Israeli control of the border to prevent arms smuggling.
2004-04-09 00:00:00
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