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France 'uses all it strength' to fight antisemitism, Hollande tells Knesset

November 18, 2013 17:29
Francoise Hollande spoke at the Knesset on Monday evening (Photo: Jean-Marc Ayrault)

BySandy Rashty, Sandy Rashty

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French President François Hollande has told Israeli politicians that France "uses all its strength combating antisemitism".

In a speech to the Knesset today, the French leader also expressed concern over Iran’s nuclear programme and reiterated his support for a two-state solution between the Israelis and Palestinians.

Mr Hollande, who is on a visit to Israel, told Knesset members that his country was at the forefront of fighting anti-Jewish hatred.

According to i24news, he said: “France would not be France if it had not been the first country to recognise the Jews as being citizens."