Macron says believes in 'two sovereignties' between Israelis-Palestinians - Le Figaro


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  • Friday, 31 Jan 2020

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not pictured) attend a joint statement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron raised doubts on Thursday about the prospect of a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians and cast doubt on whether a peace plan unveiled by the United States this week would succeed.

"I believe in two sovereignties," Macron said when asked by Le Figaro newspaper whether he believed in two states. He did not clarify.

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