Sarkozy has given the impression that France may recognise the new Palestinian State
Sarkozy: France could recognise Palestine - Middle East - Al Jazeera English
This is being taken as a positive sign for the Palestinians as it followed Israel asking the EU to sanction them.
I think sanctions by the EU are exceedingly unlikely as they recognise the negative effect and suffering caused by their sanctions when Hamas was democratically elected.
If the peace process is still dead in September, France will face up to its responsibilities on the central question of recognition of a Palestinian state," Sarkozy said in an interview with L'Express published on Wednesday.
"The idea that there is still plenty of time is dangerous. Things have to be brought to a conclusion" before a UN gathering in September, he added.
-snip- Sarkozy said European powers planned in the next few months "to relaunch the peace process along with the Americans, because Europe cannot be the main one paying for Palestine and yet remain a minor figure politically in the matter."
Sarkozy: France could recognise Palestine - Middle East - Al Jazeera English
This is being taken as a positive sign for the Palestinians as it followed Israel asking the EU to sanction them.
I think sanctions by the EU are exceedingly unlikely as they recognise the negative effect and suffering caused by their sanctions when Hamas was democratically elected.