A senior official in France's Foreign Ministry questioned Israel's ambassador, Daniel Shek, on Thursday over Israeli construction in West Bank settlements and East Jerusalem, which he demanded be halted immediately.
French Foreign Ministry spokesman Eric Chevallier said an immediate freeze in settlement construction, including in east Jerusalem, was indispensable for preserving a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. He said the move was also necessary for allowing the resumption of peace talks.....
Chevallier said Shek was also told in the meeting with the ministry's political director that Israel should open checkpoints regularly to allow the reconstruction of Gaza.
The French ministry expressed concern about difficulties French diplomats have experienced in getting around the Palestinian territories because of Israeli security measures. Full Story
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