Posts Tagged: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius
France vs. Israel: Ambassadors Tweet Off on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
JNS.org - French Ambassador to the US Gerard Araud and Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer faced off on social media about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Araud,...
Netanyahu Rejects French Ultimatum on Palestinian Statehood
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Sunday for a more "sober" approach toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in dismissing a French peace initiative as only...
Following Nuclear Deal Announcement, French FM Accepts Invitation to Visit Iran
France's foreign minister said Wednesday he had accepted an invitation to visit Iran after the historic deal on its nuclear program but did not give...
On the Middle East, France is a Tale of Two Countries
JNS.org - The French, to the casual observer, are a real enigma when it comes to foreign policy. Sometimes it seems like they can be...
After Orange Withdraws From Israel, France Announces ‘Firm’ Opposition to Boycott
JNS.org - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, attempting to quell international drama over the telecom giant Orange’s decision to end its license deal in Israel, said...
French Foreign Minister to Visit Israel, Palestinian Territories in Effort to Revive Peace Talks
France's foreign minister said on Thursday he would travel to Israel and the Palestinian territories in June, aiming to press ahead in getting an international...
French Firm Pulls Out of Jerusalem Cable Car Project After Palestinian Pressure
JNS.org - The French consortium SAFEGE has decided to end its participation in a Jerusalem cable car transportation project over what the firm called...
French Parliament to Vote This Month on Recognition of Palestinian State
ABC News/AP - France's National Assembly will vote this month on a largely symbolic resolution in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state, hoping it could...
Iran Nuclear Talks ‘Hitting a Wall,’ French Foreign Minister Says
JNS.org - As the deadline for an agreement nears, negotiations over Iran's nuclear program are "hitting a wall," according to French Foreign Minister Laurent...
Israeli President Peres Calls for Removal of ‘All Chemical Weapons From Syria’
Israeli President Shimon Peres, on Sunday called for the removal of all chemical weapons from Syria, while French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, visiting the...
