PARIS, Jan 16 (KUNA) — Noting there was no military solution to the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, France urged both sides on Wednesday to show restraint and continue the political talks undertaken late last year.
“Anything that blocks the proper functioning of the political process between Israel and the Palestinian authority must be avoided,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pascale Andreani said at a briefing.
“We know there is no military solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, ” she added.
“Only a political perspective of two States living in peace and security can put an end to this conflict. That is the meaning of the dynamic opened in Annapolis and Paris,” where conferences were held on the peace process in November and December last year, the official remarked.
She also expressed “very strong concern faced with the resumption of violence” and she noted that France was continuing to call for restraint, as was the EU Presidency which is currently held by Slovenia.