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Last update - 09:27 19/03/2009
Egypt may boycott peace treaty anniversary over Lieberman pick
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Lieberman, Egypt, Israel News 

The Egyptian ambassador to Israel is threatening to boycott the ceremony marking 30 years of relations between the two countries, as a protest against the pending appointment of Avigdor Lieberman as foreign minister.

The Foreign Ministry is trying to convince Yasser Rida to participate in the event, scheduled for next Wednesday at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem.

A senior government official said Egyptian officials had told Israeli officials that they cannot ignore the appointment of the Yisrael Beiteinu head, who has denounced Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
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The Israeli official said the Egyptians are clearly dissatisfied with the appointment, and want to show that it is no longer "business as usual."

A final decision on the boycott will be made in Cairo. Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit still has not yet ruled on the matter, but the official said Aboul Gheit's attitude is extremely negative.

Over the past two weeks, the Egyptians have refused to cooperate over anything related to the 30th anniversary events, particularly the event planned at the Foreign Ministry.

"They have demonstrated a clear lack of interest in taking part," said the senior official. A senior Egyptian official said Wednesday no decision has been made yet.

Aboul Gheit spoke out publicly about Lieberman's appointment for the first time during a visit to the European Union in Brussels on Monday, hinting Lieberman might harm the peace process. Lieberman is viewed in Egypt as an extremist, particularly based on his past threats to bomb the Aswan Dam.


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      2.   At least Israel is a democracy 06:09  |  Baruch Gold 19/03/09
      3.   DELETED BY MODERATOR 06:10  |  Yonathan Starks 19/03/09
      4.   Egyptian MInisters Love Israel 07:24  |  Jessica 19/03/09
      5.   Is there some inconsistency here? 07:39  |  E 19/03/09
      6.   Israeli-egyptian ?peace treaty?. 07:59  |  Jean Van Daem 19/03/09
      7.   Re: Baruch Gold (#1) 08:02  |  David 19/03/09
      8.   Re: Yonathan Sparks (#2) 08:04  |  David 19/03/09
      9.   tap dance a la Erdogan is in vogue... 08:59  |  Miron 19/03/09
      10.   Egyptianss look for any excuse to avoid celebrating peace 09:13  |  Kenny 19/03/09
      11.   I`m afraid the words "boycott", "sanctions", "isolation"...... 10:04  |  Swiss (Dino) 19/03/09
      12.   boycot treaty anniversary 10:06  |  roger 19/03/09
      13.   # 2 Stack 10:20  |  Egyptian 19/03/09
      14.   EGYPT IS THE WORST REGIME IN MIDDLE EAST 11:04  |  indrajaya 19/03/09
      15.   # 1 baruch dictatorship true 11:10  |  Egyptian 19/03/09
      16.   To #2 and the ones like him/her 11:48  |  Sam 19/03/09
      17.   Lieberman is a clown that cannot be taken seriously 11:57  |  Natallie Durson 19/03/09
      18.   1: Off the point 12:03  |  Stephen 19/03/09
      19.   #1 you should be glad Egypt isint a democracy 12:24  |  George 19/03/09
      20.   # 2 yonathan 12:43  |  Axel 19/03/09
      21.   When a democracy elects someone like Lieberman this 12:55  |  Hisham 19/03/09
      22.   Egypt should boycott the anniversary 13:11  |  Chris Linthwaite 19/03/09
      23.   Yonathan 13:12  |  Amr 19/03/09
      24.   There hasn`t been peace with Egypt in years 14:04  |  Observer 19/03/09
      25.   #1 what do you prefer a egyptian dictator or a muslim democracy? 14:18  |  Siad 19/03/09
      26.   Yonathan # 2 14:20  |  kameel 19/03/09
      27.   Observer # 19 It is Israel that is dragging out the peace process 14:49  |  American in NY 19/03/09
      28.   Lieberman is more than extremist he is plum racist! 15:18  |  jassim 19/03/09
      29.   no loss. big deal. they`ll learn to live with it. 15:23  |  ralph 19/03/09
      30.   I`m afraid the words "boycott", "sanctions" and "isolation"..... 15:45  |  Swiss (Dino) 19/03/09
      31.   Egypt wants to boycott. 16:05  |  David Nigel Braham 19/03/09
      32.   hisham of egypt 16:15  |  roger 19/03/09
      33.   Israel`s headlong rush 16:48  |  Mark Lincoln 19/03/09
      34.   Axel Land for Peace is a 2 way street 20:11  |  DSharon 19/03/09
      35.   # 2 Israel a democracy????? 23:56  |  MJ 19/03/09
      36.   # 34 dsharon 23:58  |  Axel 19/03/09
      37.   Egypt won`t boycott 00:51  |  Fed up 25/03/09
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