Mubarak holds Netanyahu responsible for stalemate

Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak held Israeli Premier Netanyahu responsible for the current stalemate and deterioration in the Middle East peace process.

In an interview with U.S. daily The Chicago Tribune, Mubarak said that the peace process has stumbled and frozen since Netanyahu came to power, due to his completely different concept ,which deepens hatred. Mubarak warned that the current situation and the stalemate in the peace process might lead to disaster. He said that Netanyahu's policies will renew violence.

Mubarak urged the U.S. to play its role as a sponsor of the Middle East peace process.