Consistent with its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine.
I will make this solemn announcement before the United Nations General Assembly this coming September.
The urgent priority today is to end the war in Gaza and to bring relief to the civilian population.
Peace is possible.
We need an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and massive humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza. We must also ensure the demilitarization of Hamas, secure and rebuild Gaza. And finally, we must build the State of Palestine, guarantee its viability, and ensure that by accepting its demilitarization and fully recognizing Israel, it contributes to the security of all in the region.
There is no alternative.
The French people want peace in the Middle East. It is our responsibility — as French citizens, alongside Israelis, Palestinians, and our European and international partners — to prove that peace is possible.
In light of the commitments made to me by the President of the Palestinian Authority, I have written to him to express my determination to move forward.
Trust, clarity, and resolve.
We will achieve peace.
The Settlers, the doc I made for the BBC, is now available to stream in the US on BBC Select. It couldn’t be more timely with the announcement today that the Israeli govt has approved construction of 22 new settlements in the West Bank - which are illegal under international law.
Ebenezer, 20, has been missing for over 2 weeks since April 1st
He is 6ft 1in tall, slim build & was last seen wearing a white long-sleeved shirt, brown jacket, black trousers & smart black shoes.
Please help locate this young man from Walsgrave, Coventry.
BREAKING: It has been confirmed that the Tiverton Stag Hunt were responsible for their out of control hounds killing Ruby the alpaca.
The poor animal had been pregnant and nursing a four month old baby alpaca.
Start at the source and educate. A father and son have been charged after causing unnecessary suffering to an animal at Folkestone magistrates on 20th December.
Robert & Jack Mills, of Elham near Canterbury, were terrier men for the Kent Hounds.
*Report courtesy of HSA.
"Fox hunting is a cruel sport that needs to be consigned to the history books. We need to tighten the rules to ban trail hunting and end this practice for good.” - @LukePollard
RT if you couldn't agree more!
It’s appalling these individuals follow such barbaric disturbing animal cruelty (no I’m not going to call it a sport, it’s most certainly not!!) these people are awful individuals! Was most shocked by JS admitting it! Shame on you all #AngelaRippon#JenniferSaunders#RebekahVardy
In the last few days the @RNLI have faced abuse and criticism from fox hunting supporters after they rejected money raised by a fox hunt in Ireland.
Please use this post to show what the vast majority of the public really thinks - RT if you agree they made the right decision! 🦊
I’m sorry to spoil your Boxing Day evening @UKLabour@Keir_Starmer@SteveReedMP@AngelaRayner but this poor fox is not having one . This is the face of illegal fox hunting in the UK . . . it’s got to end . . . we respectfully ask that you will end ‘trail hunting’ in your manifesto . Thank you
Please RT
The BBC are disgusting. The manner in which they dehumanise Palestinians and are so dismissive of their guests.
Well done @DrHananAshrawi for schooling them.
We dont have a problem with Jews, Stephen Fry, we have a problem with genocide & you know it. When it was Jews who were the targets of genocide, this country gave half a million lives fighting the evils of Nazism. Now we fight to protect Palestinians. It's what we do. Same rules.
They throw live foxes to a pack of dogs to be torn apart and laugh about it . They smash peoples vehicles up with impunity and the police do nothing . What sort of country are we living in ? It’s got to change @UKLabour@Keir_Starmer@SteveReedMP@AngelaRayner Please RT
If you had told me that even in this cruel world a modern state would get away with slaughtering over ten thousand children in ten weeks, while still retaining the support of most western governments and blanket cover from the mainstream media I simply wouldn't have believed you... #GazaGenocide