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France: Jerusalem should be capital of two states
By Haaretz Service
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France accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday of prejudicing the outcome of the Middle East peace process by declaring that Jerusalem would forever be Israel's undivided capital.

"Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Jewish people, a city reunified so as never again to be divided," Netanyahu said on Thursday at a ceremony to mark Jerusalem Day in the city's Mercaz Harav yeshiva.

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Our people's unparalleled affinity to Jerusalem has spanned thousands of years, and is at the basis of our national renaissance. It has united our people, secular and religious people alike."

Foreign Ministry spokesman Frederic Desagneaux said Friday, "The declaration made by the Israeli prime minister yesterday in Jerusalem prejudices the final status agreement," according to AFP.

Desagneaux also said the "Middle East road map" to peace calls on both parties to negotiate an agreement on Jerusalem.

"In France's eyes, Jerusalem should, within the framework of a negotiated peace deal, become the capital of two states," he said, adding that French President Nicolas Sarkozy had told Israeli lawmakers this in a speech last year.

"Actions such as the destruction of Palestinian homes or the transformation of Arab districts risk provoking an escalation in violence. They are unacceptable and contrary to international law," Desagneaux said.

"In broad terms, France condemns the ongoing settlement, including in East Jerusalem. We reiterate the need for a freeze on colonization activities, including those linked to natural population growth," he added.

Netanyahu said he had made the same declaration during his recent visit to Washington, where he met with United States President Barack Obama over the peace process and Iran's nuclear program.

"Only under Israeli sovereignty will united Jerusalem ensure the freedom of religion and freedom of access for the three religions to the holy places," he said.

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      1.   I wonder what the response would be if it were Paris that were 19:18  |  Jacob Blues 22/05/09
      2.   And Paris should be 19:23  |  Jennifer 22/05/09
      3.   France: Jerisalem should be capital of two states 19:23  |  Gershon 22/05/09
      4.   HOW TO MAKE ENEMIES... 19:29  |  Ed 22/05/09
      5.   Undivided Jerusalem 19:30  |  Gregor 22/05/09
      6.   When Germany invaded, France said "Table for 200,0000?" 19:31  |  Gershon 22/05/09
      7.   Perhaps Haaretz should be divided into liberal and conservative ? 19:33  |  Gershon 22/05/09
      8.   Muslim Capitals 19:34  |  Ariel 22/05/09
      9.   The tide of history 19:42  |  Chrisona 22/05/09
      10.   Vive la France!!! 19:43  |  Daniel Garcia. 22/05/09
      11.   Sarkozy is right 19:48  |  zeev 22/05/09
      12.   he know 20:03  |  GW 22/05/09
      13.   Paris should be divided following the riots of the Muslim youth; 20:03  |  Emanuel 22/05/09
      14.   Paris already was the capital of two states once 20:04  |  Reality Czech 22/05/09
      15.   COLNIALIZATION???Paris is Almost Capital of Islam Already 20:10  |  David M 22/05/09
      16.   France should mind its own business 20:12  |  IW 22/05/09
      17.   Fair trade? 20:12  |  Bill 22/05/09
      18.   French bigotry 20:15  |  Beit David 22/05/09
      19.   Why don`t France mind their own business 20:18  |  Daniel 22/05/09
      20.   And? 20:22  |  Ezra K 22/05/09
      21.   And Paris should be capital split btwn. native French/Moslems... 20:32  |  bat yam 22/05/09
      22.   Final status 20:36  |  real vision 22/05/09
      23.   Jerusalem Capital of two states 20:48  |  H 22/05/09
      24.   bat yam - you are right 20:49  |  Mats Nilsson 22/05/09
      25.   We remember that Berlin couldn`t become a capital of two states 20:51  |  Vittorio 22/05/09
      26.   France is Correct 20:52  |  Vladek 22/05/09
      27.   Welcome to the Islamic Republic of France 20:52  |  Dwido 22/05/09
      28.   Sarkozy is right - 2nd try 20:55  |  zeev 22/05/09
      29.   French diplomacy and Jerusalem 20:58  |  Avraham 22/05/09
      30.   France should stop being influenced by arabs 20:58  |  Rachel 22/05/09
      31.   Just Saying What All Other Nations Are Thinking 21:02  |  Yaakov Sullivan 22/05/09
      32.   OH. They don`t let boast the poor PM of Israel 21:02  |  UK 22/05/09
      33.   Aww poor Eurabia. Scared of their own Muslim population. 21:05  |  4:20 22/05/09
      34.   Divide Jerusalem 21:06  |  WHG 22/05/09
      35.   le case dreyfus 21:11  |  caroline 22/05/09
      36.   now france has something to say..... 21:12  |  connie 22/05/09
      37.   Why do foreign gov`ts feel the need to decide Israeli politics? 21:12  |  Richard S 22/05/09
      38.   France is prejudicing the outcome 21:13  |  Gee 22/05/09
      39.   france should keep paris french 21:17  |  karl 22/05/09
      40.   Never will happen, Jerusalem is gone 21:17  |  Witness 22/05/09
      41.   Well spoken by the worlds number one..... 21:19  |  Stephen. 22/05/09
      42.   lets face it 21:24  |  JD 22/05/09
      43.   france is dying to get rid of its muslims 21:29  |  amnon reshef 22/05/09
      44.   French government is correct on this 21:32  |  Jean-Paul Doguet 22/05/09
      45.   19 Years transformed Jerusalem forever 21:41  |  RfaelMoshe 22/05/09
      46.   bat yam #5 21:43  |  ben ya`ad 22/05/09
      47.   Free Corsica 21:48  |  Heat Heath 22/05/09
      48.   France still stinks as 21:51  |  JP 22/05/09
      49.   you gotta be kidding 21:54  |  neil 22/05/09
      50.   JESUSALEN 21:55  |  JESUSALEN 22/05/09
      51.   paris and vichy 22:01  |  patrick hammel 22/05/09
      52.   PA Quashed PA State by Jeruslalem spliting 22:13  |  Jeff 22/05/09
      53.   "colonization activities" hmmm... 22:15  |  BBSNews 22/05/09
      54.   Vichy culture is alive and well 22:23  |  Nemesis 22/05/09
      55.   before 1948 22:23  |  Silvana 22/05/09
      56.   Palestinians` East Jerusalem will be Renamed Quds & Israel Can 22:38  |  Monitor 22/05/09
      57.   notice to France, Thanks but no thanks, in your wet dreams only 22:40  |  Mark C 22/05/09
      58.   I am sorry 22:46  |  kefa 22/05/09
      59.   france jerusalem hould be capital of two states 22:55  |  french muslim 22/05/09
      60.   When Paris is shared with Germany... 23:02  |  Rob 22/05/09
      61.   statement prejudices the final status agreement 23:12  |  peter 22/05/09
      62.   # 7 rfael 23:17  |  Axel 22/05/09
      63.   You... 23:18  |  ACarvalho 22/05/09
      64.   To #8 - Paris and Vichy. How about the Vel d"Hiv? 23:20  |  Dwido 22/05/09
      65.   Once a beautiful new Jerusalem will come! 23:22  |  Sofia 22/05/09
      66.   Like it or not (To bat yam) 23:28  |  Serenity 22/05/09
      67.   Here we go again ! 23:31  |  Sam Soul 22/05/09
      68.   Jordon treated Jerusalem as a garbage dump 23:35  |  Arnold 22/05/09
      69.   President Nicolas Sarcozy is right to say that JERUSALEM 23:40  |  Adam 22/05/09
      70.   This is why France has no place in peace talks 23:40  |  Marco 22/05/09
      71.   Everyone condemns the ongoing Israeli settlements! 23:45  |  Maureen Ann 22/05/09
      72.   If the FRENCH did mind their own BUSINESS Israel 23:45  |  Jean Pierre Gallet 22/05/09
      73.   Daniel #4/ One by one.... 23:50  |  Deacon2 22/05/09
      74.   France will soon have to split Paris into 2 for the Muslims 23:53  |  D 22/05/09
      75.   patrick 00:06  |  Linichka 23/05/09
      76.   Israel may consider... 00:20  |  T 23/05/09
      77.   Foreign Ministry of France: It is wrong to have Veuve Clicqot 00:21  |  17 23/05/09
      78.   DIVIDE PARIS ? 00:26  |  DENNIS 23/05/09
      79.   Why all the vitriol? French positon sensible. 00:33  |  Bronxite10 23/05/09
      80.   guilt 00:36  |  oz 23/05/09
      81.   Quite wrong Axel 00:48  |  RfaelMoshe 23/05/09
      82.   Mohammed/koran never mentioned Jerusalem just Mecca/medina 00:56  |  ks 23/05/09
      83.   are we finally seeing great leadership? 01:05  |  steve 23/05/09
      84.   Jean Pierre Gallet,France developed nukes only thanks to US 01:09  |  Absolute Sweden 23/05/09
      85.   Paris should be divided between the Muslims & the French 01:15  |  Harry 23/05/09
      86.   Divide JEWROOSALEM When......... 01:36  |  Mark 23/05/09
      87.   In A Little While 01:37  |  Yanatan 23/05/09
      88.   Israel needs to consider France... 01:53  |  Patty Hearst 23/05/09
      89.   #13 Jerusalem 02:13  |  Rocko Klein 23/05/09
      90.   # 29 rfael 02:25  |  Axel 23/05/09
      91.   # 34 mark from Johannesburg 02:29  |  Axel 23/05/09
      92.   The Fog Is Moving Away! 02:31  |  Cool B 23/05/09
      93.   Mark/34 02:38  |  Deacon2 23/05/09
      94.   Athens` problem with its Moslem immigrants 03:07  |  Arnold 23/05/09
      95.   Yanatan/43; Come on man,....... 03:33  |  Deacon2 23/05/09
      96.   French Are Deluded 03:37  |  Angela 23/05/09
      97.   #42 Mark. Jews are living in all the countries you mentioned! 03:38  |  Maureen Ann 23/05/09
      98.   Partition Impair Friendly Relations among Nations 03:48  |  Joseph.E 23/05/09
      99.   Sarkozy is right - 3rd try 03:54  |  zeev 23/05/09
      100.   I always knew ... 03:57  |  zeev 23/05/09
      101.   @40 jean pierre etc 04:14  |  neil 23/05/09
      102.   Paris will be the Capital of two states. 04:41  |  Prophet 23/05/09
      103.   Zechariah 12:2-6 05:24  |  David 23/05/09
      104.   there is no country in the world recognizes j`slem annexation 05:50  |  get over it 23/05/09
      105.   `Jerusalem 05:52  |  J.Ong 23/05/09
      106.   vivre la france .....NOT! 05:56  |  Mark 23/05/09
      107.   Unlike Israel, France is a TRUE democracy... 06:17  |  madoff 23/05/09
      108.   Jerusalem is in Palestine, it is not Israels 06:21  |  Marilyn 23/05/09
      109.   Foggy Froggy Division Logic 06:22  |  Michael J 23/05/09
      110.   Perhaps they are right, dispite their cynicism. 06:40  |  Fortuna Benmayor 23/05/09
      111.   It`s an insult to the Jewish people to give up Jerusalem 09:24  |  Susanna/Shoshana 23/05/09
      112.   # 52 Jeff PA Quashed PA State by Jeruslalem spliting 09:28  |  Traude 23/05/09
      113.   France: Return German territory! 10:07  |  Alsatz-Lotharingen 23/05/09
      114.   Susanna/Shoshana #111 10:59  |  zeev 23/05/09
      115.   Territorial requests 11:01  |  Ivan 23/05/09
      116.   We would rather fight for Jerusalem & not give it away ! 11:09  |  Akram Zekaria 23/05/09
      117.   # 113 alsatz 11:10  |  Axel 23/05/09
      118.   To Marilyn from beautiful Australia 11:21  |  Ivan 23/05/09
      119.   Anti Arab racism in Paris ???? to Michael J 11:52  |  Sam Soul 23/05/09
      120.   Paris is as divided as Jerusalem......but.... 12:14  |  GA 23/05/09
      121.   more and more zionist vitriol 12:33  |  john Spear 23/05/09
      122.   Reply to Michael J from Australia 13:16  |  Jean-Paul Doguet 23/05/09
      123.   France should keep out 13:24  |  Brod 23/05/09
      124.   Ce n`est pas possible...mais...(2nd attempt to post) 13:35  |  Ussishkin 23/05/09
      125.   Alsatz-Lotharingen #113 13:45  |  zeev 23/05/09
      126.   Give Jerusalem back to the Jebusites 13:51  |  Jake 1948 23/05/09
      127.   In 60 years from now Paris will be divided between 14:04  |  Akram Zekaria 23/05/09
      128.   J. Ong Canadian zionist 14:05  |  John Canadian 23/05/09
      129.   To Dwido 14:08  |  Sam Soul 23/05/09
      130.   to Michael J #109 - more precisely ... 14:26  |  zeev 23/05/09
      131.   And Paris should be 14:38  |  Pancho 23/05/09
      132.   To # 114 Jean-Paul Doguet 14:44  |  Michael J 23/05/09
      133.   Why don`t France mind their own business 14:55  |  Pancho 23/05/09
      134.   Israel agreed 15:12  |  Iain 23/05/09
      135.   # 113 alsatz 15:53  |  Axel 23/05/09
      136.   France has the courage US lacks 16:48  |  Fed up 23/05/09
      137.   Jean Paul Dougot 17:25  |  Brad 23/05/09
      138.   Elsass -Lothringen/Axel 18:33  |  Ivan 23/05/09
      139.   Adam is right! 18:40  |  Antonio da Silva 23/05/09
      140.   # 121 Ivan 23:41  |  Axel 23/05/09
      141.   bibi`s declaration omits a 2000 yr hiatus; and reveals a truth! 00:39  |  eric 24/05/09
      142.   bibi`s declaration omits a 2000 yr hiatus; and reveals a truth! 00:39  |  eric 24/05/09
      143.   France creates Basque homeland divides Paris 06:49  |  David 24/05/09
      144.   to David #123 08:56  |  zeev 24/05/09
      145.   Alsatz-Lotharingen #113 - 2nd try 09:08  |  zeev 24/05/09
      146.   to Michael J #109 - 3rd try 09:11  |  zeev 24/05/09
      147.   Susanna/Shoshana #111 - 3rd try 09:15  |  zeev 24/05/09
      148.   bibi`s declaration omits a 2000 yr hiatus; and reveals a truth! 09:49  |  eric 24/05/09
      149.   to eric #128 13:13  |  zeev 24/05/09
      150.   Re: Why do foreign gov`s feel the need to decide Israel politics 19:19  |  MT 24/05/09
      151.   France, the country that shipped off it`s Jews 15:48  |  Malach HaMavet 26/05/09
      152.   143 Eric - Just explain one thing 16:17  |  Malach HaMavet 26/05/09
      153.   to MT #150 - 4th try 02:40  |  zeev 29/05/09
      154.   Jerusalem 17:50  |  Dru 29/05/09
      155.   No 44 4: `The French Government is correct on this` 10:29  |  Aron 01/07/09
      156.   No 72 10:40  |  Aron 01/07/09
      157.   i would wonder no.1 Jacob Blues 03:33  |  Max 05/07/09
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