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French-East Jerusalem Palestinian pact

Ile-de-France, France’s most populous administrative zone which includes the city of Paris, has signed a deal with the Palestinian district of East Jerusalem, in what politicians behind the agreement say is a loud political statement of support for the Palestinian cause.

05 October 2012 - Last updated 08:26AM
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Photo: A view is seen of the Israeli neighborhood of Har Homa in east Jerusalem

The French regional council has already put aside EUR 300,000 to fund projects it hopes will improve the lives of Palestinians, 78% of whom, according to the council’s website, live below the poverty line. 
 
The move comes as a blow to Israeli claims to Jerusalem as its unified capital. The Jewish State’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement reconfirming that East Jerusalem “does not exist” as a separate entity and has accused French lawmakers of living in a ‘make-believe’ world.
 
Source: EJPress
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