Mubarak asks Israel not to make pre-conditions to withdrawal from Lebanon

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak asked Israel today not to make preconditions for negotiating over the withdrawal from south Lebanon, saying that things are escalating and expressing his hope of resuming peace negotiations on all tracks.

Mubarak also denounced the Israeli shelling of south Lebanon and asked Tel Aviv to implement UN Security Council resolution 425 and withdraw from south Lebanon without restrictions or conditions.

Mubarak emphasized supporting Lebanon financially and spiritually in reforming what was destroyed by this week's Israeli shelling.