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French President Nicolas Sarkozy (left) greeting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the Elysee Palace in Paris in October, 2007. (Reuters) Last update - 00:29 14/02/2008 Sarkozy says will visit Israel this spring for state's 60th anniversary By The Associated Press Tags: Israel, France  PARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he would visit Israel to mark the 60th anniversary of country's establishment. The trip will be his first visit to Israel since taking office last May. Sarkozy did not give an exact date for his trip, but Israel traditionally celebrates the anniversary of its founding in May. Advertisement Speaking before one of France's leading Jewish organizations, the French leader said he would address the Knesset during the visit - which he said came in response to an invitation by President Shimon Peres, who visited Paris last March. Sarkozy, who is seen as closer to Israel than his predecessor, Jacques Chirac, reiterated his pledges to stand by Israel. France will always be at Israel's side, he told the audience of about 1,000 people at an annual event hosted by the Representative Council of Jewish Organizations in France, or CRIF. Sarkozy also said he believed a peace accord between Israel and the Palestinians is possible this year - but called both sides to make concessions. He called Israeli settlements West Bank an obstacle to peace and urged the release of some Palestinian prisoners. He said the Palestinians need to continue to crack down on terrorism and reform their security services. Related articles: When leaders fall in love, so do the people Sarkozy to tell Olmert: Now is the time for peace with Palestinians Sarkozy hosts Netanyahu in Paris, backs new sanctions against Iran Sarkozy tells PM: Palestinian refugees will not return to Israel Bookmark to del.icio.us   What's up, doc? Hamas airs television show featuring 'Jew-eating' Bugs Bunny look-alikes. Gaza Trip Livni takes 70 ambassadors on a visit to the Gaza Strip as part of diplomatic campaign.   1.   Let us hope he uses his influence to advocate for the Catholic 23:26  |  French Catholic 13/02/08   2.   All will be watching Carla Bruni 01:00  |  Semsem 14/02/08   3.   Kiss of Death? 02:24  |  Francophile 14/02/08   4.   1.French Catholic,unless you are being ironic,he is part jewish, 02:30  |  lakshmi 14/02/08   5.   #4 La-K(u)SHMI (r) (IN T****S 04:42  |  EGW 14/02/08   6.   Bush`s Puddle-2 04:49  |  US Observer 14/02/08   7.   Lakshmi# 4_ Get Off Your Insane High Horse and Stop 05:12  |  Eli 14/02/08   8.   Get plenty of booze in for the drunk 09:42  |  Clickfool 14/02/08

Today Online Israeli embassies on high alert following Mughniyah killing Responses: 22 Yossi Melman: It's not whether Hezbollah will respond, but how Responses: 22 IDF experts suggest 'surprise' roadblocks instead of checkpoints Responses: 2 Ari Shavit: The Israeli Barak is not like the American Barack Responses: 118 U.S., Israel have always busied themselves in each other's political world Responses: 1 Rosner's Domain Was the U.S. involved in the killing of Mughniyah? Jewish vote in Maryland: Why was Clinton on top? Poll: Was killing Mughniyah both justified and wise? Israel should stop giving fuel/food to Gaza (WTR) Guest: Bush is a friend and a very wise and courageous leader More Headlines 11:16 IDF bombs Gaza buildings used for rocket launching 09:23 Israel embassies on high alert following Mughniyah killing 08:58 Bush orders new Syria sanctions over Lebanon, Iraq instabilities 12:02 IDF experts suggest 'surprise' roadblocks in place of checkpoints 11:23 State offers to halve settlers' personal debts to NIS 350M 12:06 Hariri memorial, Mughniyah funeral set to divide Beirut residents 09:52 ANALYSIS: Mughniyah killing appened under noses of Iran and Syria 09:22 ANALYSIS: Question now is not whether Hezbollah will respond, but how 11:46 Israelis can soon travel the world with shekels in their pockets 09:23 ANALYSIS: U.S. involvement in Mughniyah killing still uncertain 10:07 Sanitation levels in Eilat hotels said to be substandard 00:20 Olmert to Shas: No talks underway on division of Jerusalem 10:26 China 'regrets' Spielberg's boycott of Olympics over Darfur Previous Editions Select Day 13 feb 12 feb 11 feb 10 feb 08 feb 07 feb 06 feb 05 feb 04 feb 03 feb 01 feb 31 jan

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