Speaking about the US initiative to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Macron reiterated that it was “contrary to international law and dangerous to peace.”
“I disapprove (US President Donald) Trump declaration as it is not in accordance with the international law. I decided not to be consistent with this perspective,” he told reporters.
For his turn, Netanyahu said “Peace (talks) will progress if the Palestinians recognize the reality of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. ”
“The most important thing about peace is first of all to recognize that the other side has a right to exist… If Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas wants peace, then he comes and sits down and negotiates with Israel,” he added.
Brokered by the US, the last direct peace negotiations stopped in April 2014 as rival camps failed to come out with tangible results due to differences on major issues like settlement, security, borders and the recognition of a Palestinian state.
