One of the topics planned for discussion at the EU parliament today was, Palestine. Palestine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Riad Al-Malki was scheduled to attend a seminar at the EU Government HQ according to this weeks agenda: “Palestine: Palestine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Riad Al-Malki will join Foreign Affairs Committee Members to debate the political situation there, including the inter-Palestinian reconciliation talks, the economic and humanitarian situation in occupied Palestinian territories, initiatives for re-launching Middle East peace process, and the regional situation. Grand Mufti of Egypt: Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam, Grand Mufti of Egypt, will also join the Foreign Affairs Committee to debate inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue.” The EU government building is very close to where the Metro bomb exploded earlier this morning and is now closed and on lock-down. This may be nothing more than a coincidence, although it is worth going back to the sinister threats that were issued by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu who warned: “It would be a grave mistake for France to recognize Palestine as a free and independent state”.