Israel Watches Unimpressed as Nations Gather to Decide Fate of Holy Land

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By Ryan Jones
Israel Today

The nations of the world gathering in Paris on Sunday to determine the fate of the Holy Land. Israel was not among them, and watched wholly unimpressed as the international diplomats engaged in “pointless” dialogue.

Trying to sound a note of balance, French President Francois Hollande said that both Palestinian terrorism and Jewish settlements are holding up peace in the Middle East.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was dismissive.

“The conference that is convening today in Paris is a pointless conference,” he said at the start of Sunday’s cabinet meeting. “It was coordinated by the French and the Palestinians and aims to force conditions on Israel that conflict with our national interests.” Click here to continue reading.