Visit of French senators to Israel and the Palestinian areas

French senators on diplomatic mission to Israel and the Palestinian territories

\n\nA delegation of French senators recently visited Israel and in the Palestinian territories in a diplomatic and information mission, in order to better understand the realities and challenges of this highly conflictual region.\n\n

Objective of the senators' visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories

\n\nOrganized by the Senate's France-Israel Friendship Group, this visit aimed to strengthen relations between France and these two major geopolitical entities in the region, while providing senators with an overview of the situation on the ground. \n\nTHE French senators had the opportunity during this visit to meet political, diplomatic, economic, academic and civil society actors in Israel and in the Palestinian territories. These exchanges allowed them to form a more precise vision of the current issues playing out in the Middle East.\n\n

France's involvement in the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

\n\nHistorically, France plays an important role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and this visit by senators highlights this involvement. France's position on the conflict has always been centered on respect for international law and the promotion of a two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine, living in peace and security, within internationally recognized borders and with Jerusalem as capital of both states.\n\nThis approach of French senators is also a continuation of France's constant commitment to relaunching peace between Israel and the Palestinian territories, because the status quo is neither acceptable nor sustainable.\n\n

The importance of parliamentary diplomacy

\n\nParliamentary diplomacy established through these types of visits is essential to maintain and strengthen relations between countries and is all the more important in conflict zones where open and honest exchanges are essential. \n\nThis visit of the delegation of French senators in Israel and in the Palestinian territories is therefore an important step towards renewed dialogue and a better understanding of each person's realities, in the hope that it can contribute to the search for solutions for lasting peace in the region. \n\n