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June 17, 2012

AP: Al-Qaeda leader urges Egypt to cancel peace treaty with Israel, institute Islamic rule

by Maamoun Youssef
The Associated Press

CAIRO — Al-Qaeda’s leader has urged Egypt to cancel its peace treaty with Israel and to establish Islamic rule, according to an audio message released Sunday.

He said the goal was to stop Israel from turning Jerusalem into a Jewish city.

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