Mordechai, Weizman congratulate Muslims on Eid al-Fitr

Israeli Radio said on Monday that Israeli President Ezer Weizman on Monday extended his congratulations to all Muslims in Israel and the neighboring Arab states on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

Weizman expressed his hope that the next Eid al-Fitr will arrive with peace prevailing for the whole people of the region.

For his part, Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai extended his congratulations on Eid al-Fitr to Israeli citizens, citizens of the Palestinian territories and to all Muslims. Mordechai also congratulated the Palestinian leadership and heads of several Arab states on this occasion.

The radio report indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended his greetings on al-Eid to all Muslim citizens inside Israel and outside it. In his congratulations, Netanyahu stressed that Israel will continue to commit itself to permanent peace with neighboring Arab states.