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| September 20, 2014
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France to Turn to UNSC with Imposed Solution to Israel-Palestinian Conflict

 

French President Hollande says a “solution to the conflict” between the Palestinian Arabs & Israelis will be put to the UN Security Council.

By Ben Ariel, Canada

 

French President Francois Hollande said on Friday that a “solution to the conflict” between the Israelis and Palestinian Arabs will be put to the United Nations (UN) Security Council.

French President Francois Hollande and PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in Paris – Reuters

Hollande made the comments after meeting Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in Paris, reported AFP.

“We will have a resolution, to be presented to the Security Council, that will say very clearly what we expect from the (peace) process and what the solution to the conflict must be,” Hollande told reporters in a joint news conference with Abbas. Continue Reading »

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| September 15, 2014
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PA Chairman Abbas Will Ask France to Recognize ‘State of Palestine’

Ma’an news agency says Mahmoud Abbas wants European countries to recognize ‘Palestine’ before he heads to the UN.

By Gil Ronen

 

According to Bethlehem-based news agency Ma’an, Palestinian Authority (PA) chief Mahmoud Abbas will ask French president Francois Hollande to recognize the “state of Palestine” when Abbas meets Hollande in France Friday. According to the report, Abbas will then ask additional European countries to recognize “Palestine” even before he heads for the annual United Nations General Assembly.

PA foreign minister Riad Al Maliki told Ma’an that “the international situation now is much better than in the past, and there is a better chance that the Palestinian people’s demands will be met.” Continue Reading »

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| November 19, 2013
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Gov’t officials: Israel failed to stop Iran nuclear deal

 

 

Unnamed state officials in Jerusalem admit diplomatic efforts to prevent a nuclear agreement between the world powers & Tehran have not been successful.

The senior gov’t sources criticized conflict with U.S., saying ‘it’s causing damage. Kerry is not Israel’s enemy’

By Attila Somfalvi

Israel has failed in its diplomatic efforts to prevent a nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers, senior state officials in Jerusalem admitted Monday night.

Official dinner at President’s Residence for Francois Hollande – Photo: Avi Ochayon/GPO

The nuclear talks are expected to resume in Geneva on Wednesday, and Israeli officials estimate that unless an unexpected crisis takes place, an interim agreement will be signed in this round or shortly afterwards. Continue Reading »

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| November 18, 2013
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French President Lays Out His 4 Conditions for Iran Agreement

In Jerusalem, French President Hollande echos Israel’s position by insisting on his 4 points for an agreement with Iran over its nuclear program.

By Elad Benari

 

French President Francois Hollande reiterated on Sunday evening that his country would never tolerate nuclear proliferation, AFP reports.

Netanyahu and Hollande hold joint press conference - Photo: Koby Gideon, GPO

French President Francois Hollande & PM Binyamin Netanyahu hold joint press conference – Photo: Koby Gideon, GPO

Speaking in a news conference with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, hours after he arrived in Israel for his first official visit as France’s president, Hollande laid out four demands which he said must be in place for any deal with Iran to be successful. Continue Reading »

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| November 17, 2013
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Hollande visit to demonstrate closer French-Israeli ties

 

French President Francois Hollande’s visit to Israel, including meeting with PM Netanyahu, President Peres, and an address at the Knesset, will facilitate stronger financial & diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Jerusalem to demonstrate it thanks for France’s actions in representing Israel’s interests.

By Attila Somfalvi

French President Francois Hollande will arrive to Israel on Sunday for a visit in which he will meet Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres, and address the Knesset.

PM Netanyahu with President Hollande - Photo: EP

PM Netanyahu with President Hollande – Photo: EP

Hollande has seen a decrease in support of France, but in Israel, he is unprecedentedly welcome, as he is seen as the man responsible for preventing a Geneva treaty with Iran from happening. Continue Reading »

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| October 30, 2013
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Knesset Speaker declares French president ‘persona non grata’

French president snubs Knesset, opting to appear before university students instead. Knesset Speaker Edelstein responds in kind, won’t invite French dignitaries to ceremonies.

French Embassy reports: President Hollande’s schedule still not final.

By LAHAV HARKOV
 

 

French President Francois Hollande is not welcome in the Knesset, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein declared Wednesday.

Hollande speaks during the opening of the Qatari-French Business Forum in Doha June 23, 2013.

Hollande speaks during the opening of the Qatari-French Business Forum in Doha June 23, 2013.- Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous

Hollande decided to speak to university students, not the Knesset, during his visit to Israel in three weeks, and Edelstein responded to the snub in kind.

“Whoever disrespects the Knesset does not deserve the Knesset’s respect,” Edelstein wrote on Facebook.

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| December 3, 2012
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France: Israeli settlement plan won’t bring sanctions, yet

French President says to Israel’s envoy in Paris at French Foreign Ministry:  ‘extremely concerned’ by Israel’s decision to build 3,000 new homes, but adds ‘we don’t want to shift into sanctions mode.’

Prime Minister’s Office: We won’t succumb to pressure

By Attila Somfalvi, agencies

 

French President Francois Hollande criticized a new Israeli settlement-building drive on Monday as contrary to peacemaking with Palestinians but said Paris was not ready to impose sanctions on the Jewish state.

Speaking after Israel‘s envoy in Paris was summoned to the French foreign ministry, Hollande said he was “extremely concerned” by Israel’s announcement that it would build 3,000 new settler homes in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, after a de facto UN recognition of Palestinian statehood. Continue Reading »

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