May 12, 2012
Haaretz

Egypt Presidential Rivals Pledge to Review Israel Peace Treaty in Historic TV Debate

In the Arab World's first ever TV presidential debate, Amr Moussa says Israel is an adversary, Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh calls Israel an enemy.

by Reuters and The Associated Press

Egyptian presidential hopefuls Amr Moussa and Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh said in a televised debate on Thursday that Israel is an adversary and enemy, and pledged to review Egypt's peace treaty with the country.

The two election front-runners, a former foreign minister and a moderate Islamist, squared off in the Arab world's first ever presidential debate, watched by millions across the Arab world. . . .

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