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Sarkozy comes out against French recognition of 'Palestine'

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has come out against a measure that is to be voted on in the French parliament next week calling for the unilateral recognition of 'Palestine.'

Sarkozy condemned the unilateral measure, which is set to be presented for a parliamentary vote on December 2, in the wake of the “heinous and bloody” Har Nof terror attack last week in which five Israelis were killed.

“I will fight for the Palestinians to have their state. But unilateral recognition a few days after a deadly attack and when there is no peace process? No!” he said at a political rally.

Sarkozy said he would never accept a resolution that would “call into question the security of Israel.”

“This is the fight of my life,” he said.

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France’s plans for a non-binding but highly symbolic vote follows similar resolutions passed by the British and Spanish parliaments, and an official decision to recognize Palestine by the Swedish government.

Sweden’s move infuriated Israel which responded by recalling its ambassador to Stockholm.

Don't these European countries have anything better to do?

Labels: France, Nicolas Sarkozy, Palestine, Palestinian terrorism

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