’Israel’ Urges France Not to Waver on Iran

Local Editor

"Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged France to stand firm in international negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.

"We hope France will not yield," Netanyahu said in an interview to Le Figaro newspaper due out on Saturday, on the eve of French President Francois Hollande's visit to the Zionist entity.
Hollande, who arrives Sunday, will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Lauren Fabius.
He further said: "For us, the United States remains an important ally, the most important ally. But our relationship with France is also very special."
This comes as France took a tougher line than its Western partners last week in Geneva talks aimed at resolving Iran's nuclear program.
"On the Iran issue, our countries have defended common stances for years, regardless of the party in power, and we are maintaining this vital partnership with President Hollande," Netanyahu stated.
Moreover, he welcomed "France's coherent and resolute stance on the Iranian issue."

The talks are due to resume next week.

"Israel" - widely thought to be the Middle East's sole albeit undeclared nuclear power - has repeatedly warned its Western allies they were being too soft with Iran.

"I strongly believe we should not lower our defenses," Netanyahu said, calling the Iranian regime "aggressive, violent, messianic and apocalyptic."

The hawkish "Israeli" premier stated: "This country is in the process of acquiring intercontinental ballistic missiles, of which the Geneva draft accord says nothing."
"And what are they for? Not for striking "Israel", which they can already do, but for extending their reach to Paris, London, Washington or New York... When dealing with Iran, being weak or naive is not an option."

"The French president is a close friend of the state of Israel and I look forward to hosting him... at a time when the major powers, including France, are discussing ways to halt the Iranian nuclear program," Netanyahu said.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team