Tag Archives: Palestinian state
Israel rejects French ultimatum: ‘This isn’t how one makes peace’

French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pose for photographers at the Elysee Palace, Paris, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. (photo credit: AP/Thibault Camus)
Jerusalem hits back at Paris plan to recognize Palestinian state if talks fail; US official says ‘preferred path’ is negotiated solution
Vatican recognizes state of Palestine in new treaty

Pope Francis welcomes Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, right, as he arrives at the Vatican, Sunday, June 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca, Pool)
Jerusalem says move not conducive to peace, will consider ‘next steps’ after Holy See announcement ahead of weekend meeting between pope, Abbas
Belgian government to support Palestine recognition

The European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium (photo credit: CC BY Francisco Antunes, Flickr)
Text of motion stipulates recognition will only come ‘at a moment deemed appropriate’
French parliament votes to recognize Palestinian state

The French National Assembly in Paris (photo credit: CC BY-SA Richard Ying, Tangui Morlier/Wikimedia Commons)
Israel laments symbolic vote, which sees lawmakers urge government to recognize Palestine, with 339 in favor and 151 against
French FM: Last chance for Mideast peace through talks

French Foreign Affairs minister Laurent Fabius at the French National Assembly in Paris, November 28, 2014 (Photo credit: Patrick Kovarick/AFP)
Fabius says France seeks to host international talks for deal within two years; MPs end debate on Palestine recognition, vote set for Tuesday
French lawmakers ‘to vote Nov 28 on recognising Palestine’

French protesters wave a Palestinian flag during a demonstration in Paris, on July 23, 2014
‘We need a Palestinian state,’ says new EU foreign affairs chief

European High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini. (Photo credit: AFP PHOTO/JOHN THYS)
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