Egypt Refuses to Receive Arab Israeli Minister

Published April 4th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Egypt has refused to receive Israeli Arab cabinet minister Saleh Tariff, said the Israeli daily Yadhout Ahronout, cited by ArabicNews.com on Monday. 

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, during a weekly cabinet meeting, approved the travel of Tarrif to Egypt and Jordan, said the paper. 

Tariff, a Druze, is the first Arab to become a cabinet member in the history of Israel – Albawaba.com  

 

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