Conference for peace in the Middle East, Paris, 15 January 2017

Over 70 countries and international organisations attended this Conference for peace in the Middle East in Paris on the 15 January 2017 hosted by Jean-Marc Ayrault, French Foreign Minister, at which the French President François Hollande spoke.

The major international players concerned were: the Quartet (United States, European Union, Russia, United Nations), the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, Arab and European partners, G20 countries and other actors committed to peace.

ESO: Background information: After the UN, the EU must lead the way on Israeli settlements http://www.europeansources.info/record/after-the-un-the-eu-must-lead-the-way-on-israeli-settlements/

Al Jazeera, 13.01.17: Israel and Palestinians squabble over Paris conference http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/01/israel-palestinians-squabble-paris-conference-170112182139506.html

EU: EEAS: Topics: Middle East Peace Process https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/middle-east-peace-process_en

France: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: Country Files: Israel: Peace Process http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestinian-territories/peace-process/

The Guardian, 15.01.17: UK signals closeness to Trump with snub to French Middle East summit https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jan/15/uk-snubs-middle-east-peace-summit-in-paris-to-keep-trump-onside

France: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: Country Files: Initiative for the Middle East Peace Process: Israel/ Palestinian Territories – Middle East peace conference (January 15, 2017) http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestinian-territories/peace-process/initiative-for-the-middle-east-peace-process/article/israel-palestinian-territories-middle-east-peace-conference-15-01-17

BBC News, 15.01.17: Israel-Palestinian conflict: Summit warns against unilateral actions http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-38608990

Deutsche Welle, 15.01.17: [Comment]: A bleak prediction for peace between Israel and Palestine http://dw.com/p/2VpxB

The Guardian, 15.01.17: Do not abandon hope of two-state solution, world warns Israel and Trump https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/15/do-not-abandon-hope-of-two-state-solution-world-warns-israel-and-trump

France24, 16.01.17: Mideast peace summit in Paris ends with warning, calls for two-state solution http://www.france24.com/en/20170115-mideast-peace-summit-paris-ends-with-warning-calls-two-state-solution

Euro|Topics: Debates, January 2017: The end of the two-state solution in the Middle East? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/172708/the-end-of-the-two-state-solution-in-the-middle-east

Politico, 16.01.17: Mogherini warns of ‘serious consequences’ of Trump’s Israel move http://www.politico.eu/article/mogherini-warns-of-serious-consequences-of-trumps-israel-move-middle-east-policy/

EUObserver, 16.01.17: EU criticises Trump's Israel embassy idea https://euobserver.com/foreign/136554

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