PARIS: France will continue to push for a two-state solution regardless of the outcome of Israel\u2019s election, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur course will not change,\u201d whether the coalition led by outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wins or the opposition bloc under Gadi Eisenkot claims victory, Barrot told France 2 television.<\/p>\n
France and Israel have had a strained relationship, particularly since President Emmanuel Macron\u2019s recognition of a Palestinian state a year ago.<\/p>\n
More recently, Macron announced that France would cease trade with illegal Israeli settlements located in the occupied West Bank.<\/p>\n
Barrot declined to say, however, whether the relationship would be any smoother should the opposition bloc come to power.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur course is very clear, and our position remains unchanged,\u201d Barrot said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we want is security for Israel, but also the prospect of two states living side-by-side \u2014 recognized, respected in their rights, and at peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
No clear majority had emerged as of early Wednesday \u2014 following the counting of half the votes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must let things take their course. We must accept the governments that the people choose,\u201d Barrot said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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