This meeting provided an opportunity for a wide-ranging discussion on the Israel-Lebanon crisis. The CRIF delegation, which initially regretted that no French Ministers had yet gone to Israel, expressed its satisfaction with the firm attitude adopted by France in supporting United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559.
The day before, accompanied by Director General Haïm Musicant, the President of CRIF was received by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Roger Cukierman told the head of French diplomacy that CRIF was satisfied with the attitude adopted by France over the new conflict that has arisen in the Near East. The President of CRIF expressed his pleasure that France had supported UN Resolution 1559, which provides for the evacuation of Lebanon by all militias, so as to allow the Lebanese army to exercise its sovereignty over the whole country.
Roger Cukierman highlighted the role played by Iran, which is seeking to set the whole region on fire by manipulating Hezbollah. He expressed the wish that Philippe Douste-Blazy would visit Israel to manifest his solidarity with the people of Israeli, a large number of whom are of French origin.
Philippe Douste-Blazy indicated that he would be visiting Israel during his forthcoming trip to the Near East.
Philippe Douste-Blazy indicated that he would be visiting Israel during his forthcoming trip to the Near East.
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