Netanyahu has called French President Francois Hollande to tell him that he won’t be coming to Paris for direct talks with PA President Abbas, as Hollande had suggested take place on the sidelines of an international peace summit later this month.
According to a statement from Netanyahu’s office, the prime minister told Hollande he objected to the talks being timed to coincide with the summit, which Israel has rejected, saying it prefers direct talks.
“Netanyahu told Hollande if there’s no international conference in Paris, the prime minister will meet with Abbas for direct talks without preconditions,” the statement reads.
“Israel will not take part in the international conference, which won’t contribute to bringing peace,” the statement concludes.
Abbas and foreign ministers from nearly two dozen countries are expected to meet in Paris on December 21 to try to jump-start peace efforts.
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