“I asked the young Palestinians in the Al-Amari refugee camp to not lose hope, to take their destiny into their hands and to be free and responsible. I also told them that they needed solemnly to renounce violence, terrorism and fanaticism.
I wanted to go to Ramallah to reaffirm the strong links that bind France to the Palestinian people. Nicolas Sarkozy has on several occasions declared that France’s goal is simple: to help the Palestinian people build a constitutional State, alongside the State of Israel. (…) This of course implies recognition by the Palestinians of the State of Israel along with the renunciation of violence and terrorism.”
“(…) My desire to come to Israel is no mere whim: it is a strong and determined decision on my part. I love Israel and the Israelis. I share much with the Jewish people. That is why I have also asked my friend Richard Prasquier, President of CRIF, to accompany me on this visit to Israel.”
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