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Pro-Palestinian Paris demo given green light

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 16:34:00 +0200

French authorities have given the green light for a pro-Palestinian demo to be held in Paris on Wednesday, after it came under fire for banning previous marches, that nevertheless ended in violence. French PM Manuel Valls has blamed the recent riots on extremist groups.

IN IMAGES: Paris anti-Israel demos turn ugly

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:48:00 +0200

Two banned pro-Palestinian protests held in and around Paris at the weekend descended into violence as riot police clashed with youths, who looted shops, burned cars and bins and shouted anti-Israel slogans. This gallery of images captures some of the carnage on the streets.

Israel rejects French compromise plan

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:28:00 +0200

Israel on Friday rejected a proposal by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to upgrade the Palestinians' UN status and admit them as a non-member state, a foreign ministry spokesman said.

Palestinian statehood bid is dangerous: France

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:22:00 +0200

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Friday that a bid by Palestinians to win UN recognition as a state would risk triggering a dangerous diplomatic confrontation.

Israel navy intercepts Gaza-bound French yacht

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:16:00 +0200

Israel commandos on Tuesday boarded a French yacht heading for Gaza in defiance of its naval blockade, and were bringing it to shore after what the military said was an uneventful takeover.

Pro-Palestinians turned back at Paris airport

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:36:00 +0200

Eight pro-Palestinian activists were turned back on Thursday after a request from Israel as they tried to take a flight from Paris to Tel Aviv, sources said.