The World - News from Feb. 3, 1986
Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres in effect rejected Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s call for a stronger European role in Mideast peace talks. “Europe cannot be a substitute for the United States,” Peres was quoted as telling the weekly Cabinet meeting. Instead, he suggested that European nations could contribute to the Arab-Israeli peace process “by creating a positive atmosphere and by granting economic aid for the development of the area,” Cabinet secretary Yossi Beilin said.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
