Israel's Foreign Minister Met Secretly With French Counterpart
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar secretly met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot at his home in Ness Ziona on October 7. Barrot's visit was officially private to attend memorial events, with no official meetings planned. The encounter highlights ongoing communication despite diplomatic tensions, with positive notes like French support against Eurovision disqualification. France's proposal for troops in Lebanon was rejected by Israel, which has refrained from retaliatory measures against France.
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- Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar secretly met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on October 7.
- The meeting took place at Sa'ar's home in Ness Ziona during Barrot's visit to Israel.
- Barrot's visit was officially private to attend memorial events for the October 7 massacre.
- France had stated Barrot would not meet any official Israeli figures.
- The meeting occurred despite ongoing diplomatic tensions between Israel and France.
- Israel rejected a French proposal for troops to assist the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar held a secret meeting at his home in Ness Ziona with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot recently. The meeting occurred on October 7, during Barrot's visit to Israel, as reported by Ynet. Barrot's trip was officially described as private, intended for him to participate in memorial events for the massacre, including visits to Hostages Square in Tel Aviv and the Nova music festival site. French officials had stated that Barrot would not meet with any official Israeli figures, including the foreign minister or prime minister. The clandestine meeting between Sa'ar and Barrot has now been revealed, with no public announcement or photographs released. Despite diplomatic tensions between the two countries, communication channels remain open. Positive aspects in the relationship include France's opposition to Israel's disqualification from the Eurovision song contest, which was appreciated in Jerusalem. France had reportedly urged Israel to agree to send soldiers to southern Lebanon to assist the Lebanese army in pilot zones, but Israel refused. Notably, Israel has not taken retaliatory measures against France, such as closing the French consulate in Jerusalem, unlike actions taken against Britain in response to measures against products from settlements.
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