Egyptian President warns visiting Israeli Prime Minister that Cairo will reject any new offensive on Gaza.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday warned visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against launching a new war on Gaza, as they met in a bid to break the impasse in Middle East peace negotiations. During talks at the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Mubarak cautioned the Israeli Premier after Israeli occupation troops killed two Palestinians in Gaza. Mubarak told Netanyahu of the "danger of the latest Israeli threats and their repercussions on the stability and security of the region and the cause of Middle East peace," Egypt's official MENA news agency reported. "Mubarak affirmed Egypt's rejection of any new offensive on Gaza," said the report. Mubarak also warned Netanyahu of the repercussions of the fighting on already deadlocked peace talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas. Mubarak "affirmed that it was necessary for Israel to revisit its stances and policies, and to take tangible steps to build trust" with the Palestinians, MENA reported. After the meeting, a message on Netanyahu's Twitter account said he expressed "his appreciation for the Egyptian role in working to push forward the negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians."Mubarak to Netanyahu: Egypt Rejects Any New Offensive on Gaza
