News for French Initiative Jewish American leaders urge France to cancel peace conferenceLeaders of Conference of Presidents call on France to cancel or postpone "ill-conceived" international meeting on Middle East peace. France welcomes Kerry's speechFrench Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault says Kerry's speech reinforces the urgency of implementing the two-state solution. French Jews rap Liberman remarks on leaving for IsraelCRIF blasts Liberman for calling on Jews to leave France, drawing parallels between the Dreyfus Affair and attempts to push for peace talks.France to hold peace conference on January 15France announces that 70 countries will gather on January 15 for peace conference. Israel, PA officials will not attend.France confirms peace conference has been postponedFrance confirms a peace conference aimed at restarting Israel-PA talks has been postponed until January. Report: France postpones peace conferenceFrance decides to postpone its international peace conference until January 2017 due to preparation issues. PA: Israel refuses peace and builds settlementsAbbas’s spokesman welcomes France’s peace efforts, while accusing Israel of refusing peace. Netanyahu: I'll meet Abbas if French conference is canceledPrime Minister Netanyahu speaks with French President, agrees to meet PA chairman - but not at France-led peace conference later this month. Erekat: All the 'settlements' are illegalPLO's Saeb Erekat blasts Israel, calls for action against the Jewish state at the International Criminal Court. French initiative will continue with or without Israel's consentPLO member Ahmad Majdalani says international peace conference led by France will take place whether Israel likes it or not. PA: Promote French initiativePA leaders urge France to move forward with its peace initiative despite Israel’s rejection of it. France will promote peace initiativeSenior French diplomats say France will not stop trying to promote its peace initiative despite Israel's negative response to the idea. France adamant on peace initiativeFrance's Middle East envoy says his country is determined to promote its peace initiative, urges Israel to take part. Venezuela summit supports 'Palestine'Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement declares support for French Initiative. Hollande: France is committed to Israel-PA peaceFrench President meets PA chairman in Paris, says his country is committed to leading international efforts to help secure Israel-PA peace. Abbas urges Africans to support French initiativePA chairman calls on African Union member states to support the French peace initiative, which Israel rejects. PA considering another anti-Israel resolutionSenior PA officials say PA may again go after Israel at the Security Council due to concern Washington will foil the French initiative. Kerry leaves for Rome to meet NetanyahuMeeting between PM and Secretary of State expected to deal with Quartet report criticizing Israel. Netanyahu-Kerry upcoming meeting confirmedPM Netanyahu and Secretary of State to meet on Sunday in Rome to discuss stalled peace efforts. Rivlin: French initiative has 'fundamental faults'President Rivlin speaks to European Parliament, says the current conditions are not right for peace talks. UN's Ban to visit Israel amid continued peace pushUN Secretary General heads to France ahead of a Middle East tour that will take him to Israel and the PA. 'International conferences distance peace'Foreign Ministry rejects EU decision to adopt the French peace initiative. European Union officially adopts French initiativeEU Foreign Affairs Council 'welcomes the Joint Communiqué on the Middle East peace initiative' Lapid: Left is making its classic mistakeYesh Atid head claims he warned Bibi of outside interference years ago, attacks Herzog for naive approach to negotiating. Netanyahu, Kerry to meet as peace push continuesNetanyahu and Kerry to meet against the backdrop of French peace initiative and a Quartet report criticizing Israel. EU to back French peace initiativeDespite Israeli efforts to stop it, EU Foreign Affairs Council expected to adopt a resolution backing the French peace initiative. Erekat hails French initiativePLO secretary-general says Paris peace summit is a "significant step" on the path to peace, rejects Netanyahu's call for direct talks. Netanyahu: Direct talks better than peace summitNetanyahu tells French Foreign Minister that encouraging Abbas to sit down for direct talks would be more useful than a peace summit. Paris floods peak during 'peace talk' pushDivine message? Natural disaster declared, Louvre artwork evacuated as River Seine hits 1982 record - same day as French initiative talks. Foreign Ministry: French initiative 'will fail'FM director compares upcoming Paris conference to Sykes-Picot agreement, 'the apex of colonialism in our area.' Netanyahu: Path to peace not through conferencesPrime Minister Netanyahu again criticizes the French peace initiative, says direct talks are the only way to achieve peace. PFLP urges 'struggle' against French initiativeCommunist terror group calls for global move to 'bring down' French initiative - which aims to force Israeli concessions in peace talks. French PM visits Israel to push for 'peace plan'French Prime Minister Manuel Valls to meet with Israeli and PA leaders; calls for end to 'settlement building.' Erekat: Kerry will attend French peace summitPLO chief negotiator says that despite being reluctant to support the French peace initiative, Kerry will attend a May 30 summit in Paris. France ignores Israel's opposition to initiativeFrench FM says 'we must do something' after meeting Netanyahu and Abbas, rejecting Netanyahu's criticism of bias seen in UNESCO.Israel rejects initiative ahead of French FM visitForeign Ministry director general explains opposition to French initiative, as French FM is set to meet with Netanyahu on Sunday. U.S. reluctant to support French initiativeState Department unable to say whether Kerry will attend France's international summit aimed at solving Israel-PA conflict. French PM to visit Israel, discuss peace talksFrench PM Manuel Valls will visit Israel and the PA this month in a bid to engineer a peace deal based on a two-state solution. Egypt's Sisi vows to fight for Palestinians at UNSisi promises Abbas he will use influence as Security Council chair to press French initiative and 'defend' the Palestinians. Israel rejects French peace initiativeJerusalem warns international summit will 'distance PA from direct talks,' as France remains vague on 'Palestine' recognition threats. |
