France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot approached one of the groups, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, to meet in New York to discuss the recognition move. The other groups joining the Conference of Presidents in issuing the statement are six of its member organizations: the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, B’nai B’rith International, UJA-Federation of New York and the World Jewish Congress. “We are deeply concerned that France’s approach undermines prospects for a mutually negotiated future for Israelis and Palestinians,” the groups said, adding, “By taking such a unilateral step, France not only emboldens extremists, but risks the security of the Jewish people around the globe, along with alienating moderate voices and undermining the credibility of French diplomacy in the region.”
Author: Philissa Cramer, JTA
Published at: 2025-07-26 21:12:38
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