(News First Class-Hebrew) Ronit Nahum-Halevi - Egyptian President Husni Mubarak failed to attend an annual religious ceremony Thursday due to ill health. Sources in Cairo expect that he will soon leave for medical treatment in France. On Wednesday, Mubarak interrupted a speech to the parliament for 45 minutes after experiencing a drop in blood pressure. The incident raised concerns among the Egyptian public since Mubarak, 76, has no clear successor
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