On Sunday 153 politicians signed an open letter urging outgoing President Francois Hollande to officially recognize the state of Palestine. The letter stated that “France must demonstrate its determination to break the deadlock on this conflict by solemnly reaffirming, in the name of the uniform right to self-determination, that the Palestinian people have the right to be granted the title of a State. It is a matter of respect for international law as well as of Israel’s security” France has long supported a two-state solution, and the letter was signed by MP’s from across the political spectrum. RT reports: Written by Gilbert Roger, a French Socialist senator from the Seine-Saint-Denis district and president of the France-Palestine Friendship Group, the letter also states that it is unjust for France to advocate a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without recognizing both states. “As you yourself said, Mr. President, ‘only bilateral negotiations can be successful,’” the letter notes. “It is therefore time for these negotiations to take place on an equal footing, State to State. France cannot officially advocate the two-state solution and recognize only one [France recognized the State of Israel in 1949]. Our actions must now follow our words. Mr. [...]
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