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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 435

France-Palestinian relations

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron (L), as they hold a joint press conference in Jerusalem on October 24, 2023. (Christophe Ena/Pool/AFP)
November 20, 2023, 12:31 am
Speaking with Netanyahu, Macron says ‘too many civilian losses’ in Gaza
Phone call comes after French president’s recent criticism of offensive against Hamas sparked Israeli ire; Macron also speaks with Abbas, urges PA to condemn October 7
By AFP and Jacob Magid
Protesters hold a Palestinian flag and a slogan which reads in French 'We are all Palestinian resistance' during a rally in support of Palestinians in Marseille, southern France, on October 10, 2023. (Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)
October 10, 2023, 11:15 pm
French left-wing party probed for glorifying ‘terror’ by supporting Hamas
Interior minister says police investigating New Anti-Capitalist Party, which backed Palestinian terror group and ‘the means of struggle they have chosen to resist’
By AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrive for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, July 20, 2022. (Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP )
July 20, 2022, 5:37 pm
Meeting Palestinian leader Abbas, France’s Macron calls for renewed peace talks
French president stresses need for dialogue with Israel, saying there is no option other than negotiations, warns that violence could break out at any time
By ToI Staff and AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meeting at the PA presidential headquarters in Ramallah on January 22, 2020. (Wafa)
July 14, 2022, 7:45 pm
Palestinian Authority President Abbas to meet France’s Macron in Paris
Discussions next week will focus on the ‘peace process’ and elections, Ramallah says
By Agencies and ToI Staff
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meeting at the PA presidential headquarters in Ramallah on January 22, 2020. (Wafa)
June 5, 2022, 12:53 am
Macron speaks with Abbas over rising violence in West Bank
French president condemns Israeli settlement policy and urges Palestinian leader to conclude investigations into death of slain Al Jazeera journalist
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Mohamed Aliwa, a Palestinian youth whose leg was amputated near the knee in 2018 after he was injured during clashes with the Israeli army in violent protests along the border with Israel, shows off his parkour skills despite his disability in Gaza City on January 4, 2021. (MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)
January 25, 2021, 12:10 pm
Young Gazans jump at parkour to escape dreary life
Academy teaching the obstacle-traversing sport opens in Al-Shati refugee camp with support from French sporting goods giant Decathlon
By Agencies
Palestinian shoemaker Imad Mohammad displays his handcrafted footwear stamped with the names of the US and french Presidents in Arabic calligraphy, at his shop in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on October 30, 2020. (Abbas Momani/AFP)
October 31, 2020, 11:09 am
Indignant Palestinian shoemaker marks his wares with names of Trump and Macron
Imad Mohammad explains that putting someone’s name on shoes, which get dirty, shows ‘how you value that person’; demands US, French citizens apologize before entering his shop
By AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meeting at the PA presidential headquarters in Ramallah on January 22, 2020. (Wafa)
January 23, 2020, 2:15 am
Hosting Macron, Abbas says he hopes France will recognize Palestine
Palestinian Authority president also urges French counterpart to pressure Israel to allow East Jerusalem Palestinians to take part in PA elections
By Adam Rasgon
French president Emmanuel Macron (C) welcomes Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (L) to the Elysee presidential palace in Paris for a meeting on December 22, 2017. (AFP Photo/Patrick Kovarik)
September 17, 2018, 11:42 am
Abbas to meet Macron, who will likely urge him not to give up on peace
Paris summit comes after French and Palestinian leaders were unable to get together on the sidelines of the World Cup final
By ToI Staff
IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis briefs French lawmakers at the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee in Paris, on July 3, 2018. (screen capture of National Assembly footage)
July 4, 2018, 9:56 am
IDF spokesman to French MPs: Hamas is spending your money on terror
‘The residents of Gaza aren’t my enemies. Hamas has taken them hostage,’ Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis tells National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee
By ToI Staff
A Palestinian protester uses a slingshot to throw a stone towards Israeli forces as smoke billows from burning tires during a demonstration along the border with the Gaza strip east of Gaza city on June 1, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Mahmud Hams)
June 5, 2018, 9:01 pm
PA warned Paris that Gaza border clashes financed by Iran — report
Palestinian ambassador to France reportedly said a month ago that Tehran ‘is fully financing and pushing the Hamas demonstrations’
By Tamar Pileggi and ToI Staff
French consulate in Jerusalem. (CC BY-SA Neta, Wikimedia Commons)
March 18, 2018, 9:57 pm
French consulate employee said arrested by Israel for smuggling weapons
Authorities suspect French national, who acted as driver, engaged in regular trips between Jerusalem and Gaza
By AFP
A view of the Paris suburb of Gennevilliers. (CC BY-SA 3.0 Smiley.toerist/Wikipedia)
January 22, 2018, 1:56 am
Paris suburb to recognize Palestinian statehood
Gennevilliers mayor says he hopes similar moves by other municipalities will force French government to rethink stance on peace process
By JTA
French president Emmanuel Macron (C) welcomes Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (L) to the Elysee presidential palace in Paris for a meeting on December 22, 2017. (AFP Photo/Patrick Kovarik)
January 19, 2018, 12:15 am
Macron said to tell Abbas not to rule out Trump peace plan
TV report says top aide to French president met with PA leaders in Ramallah, implored them to give US proposal a ‘chance’
By Alexander Fulbright
French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at the end of a joint press conference following their meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace, in Paris, on December 22, 2017. (AFP/Pool/Francois Mori)
December 22, 2017, 2:11 pm
In France, Abbas rails against ‘dishonest mediator’ US
French President Macron says Paris won’t recognize Palestine yet, so as not to marginalize itself as US has done
By AFP
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