Press Releases

• > Desalination project in the Gaza strip

  

  On the occasion of the opening of the 6th World Water Forum on Monday 12 march in Marseilles, French Prime Minister François Fillon announced in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Palestinian National (...)

• > Launch of EUNIC in the occupied Palestinian territory

  

  European Union National Institutes of Culture, Consulates General and Representative Offices covering the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Jerusalem on the 28th of (...)

• > Open Day Lycée Français of Jerusalem

  

• > Inauguration of the "Hazboun Media Center"

  

  The Deputy Minister of National Economy of the Palestinian Authority Abdel Hafiz Nofal and the Consul General of France in Jerusalem Frederic Desagneaux inaugurated on Monday 30th, January, 2012 in Bethlehem, the (...)

• > France grant of 10 million euros to the budget of the PA

  

  The Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Dr Salam Fayyad and the Consul General of France in Jerusalem Mr Frederic Desagneaux signed in Ramallah on Monday, November 28 a convention of budget support which (...)

• > French cooperation in the water sector: study for a training (...)

  

  The Consul General of France in Jerusalem Frederic Desagneaux delivered on October 18, 2011 to the President of the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) Dr Shaddad Attili a feasibility study financed by France on the (...)

• > French cooperation in the water sector in the Gaza Strip :

  

  Inauguration of a project for the extension of the sewage network in Rafah

• > Improving water services in Bethlehem : Signature of the retrocession (...)

  

  The Minister of Planning and Administrative Development Dr Ali Jerbawi and the Minister of Water and President of the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) Dr Shaddad Attili signed on May 18th in Ramallah, in the (...)

• > France finances the improvement of Water services in Bethlehem (10 million (...)

  

  A 10 million Euros financing agreement for the improvement of drinking water services in Bethlehem was signed on Thursday February 3, in Paris at the Quai d’Orsay by the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority (...)

• > France supports the Palestinian NGOs sector with 5 million Euros

  

  A 5 million Euros financing agreement for a support program to Palestinian NGOs was signed Tuesday September 7, at the Headquarters of the NGO Development Center by Ghassan Kasabreh, director of NDC, Frédéric (...)

• > Visit to France by Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority (...)

  

  Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority visited Paris from June 13 to 14. He was received by President Sarkozy and Bernard Kouchner. Topics that were discussed with him include in particular the recent (...)

• > "Gaza : after the tragedy", by Bernard Kouchner (June 11, 2010)

  

  The whole world was shocked by the tragic consequences of the Israeli military operation conducted in international waters against the “Peace Flotilla” convoy of ships. The human cost is unacceptable. Nothing can (...)

• > Operation against the “Peace Flotilla” to Gaza

  

  Paris, May 31 2010 Statement of Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Operation against the “Peace Flotilla” to Gaza I am deeply shocked by the tragic consequences of the Israeli military (...)

• > The European Union launches the 3rd annual "Study in Europe" days from (...)

  

  Today the office of the European Union Representative and the Consulates-general of a number of EU Member States launched from Gaza City the 3rd annual "Study in Europe" days in Palestinian universities. Through (...)

• > France funds the Palestinian Central Medical Store project for a total of (...)

  

  A financing agreement of 5.8 million euros for a Central Medical Store project has been signed by the Minister of Planning and Administrative Development of the Palestinian Authority, Ali Jarbawi, the French Consul (...)

• > First crossing of materials into Gaza for the project of rehabilitation of (...)

  

  20 tons of cement and 8 tons of steel bars, needed for the works of the project of rehabilitation of the Al Quds hospital in Gaza financed by France, entered Gaza on Thursday 13th May through the Kerem Shalom (...)

• > The Consul General of France hands over a check of 15000 Euros to (...)

  

  On Tuesday May 11, the Consul General of France in Jerusalem, Frédéric Desagneaux, handed over a check of 15000 Euros to the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organisations Network (PNGO) at the headquarters of the (...)

• > Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference will be held from (...)

  

  The next Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference will be held from 3 to 28 May 2010 in New York. It is a major meeting for the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. France is fully (...)

• > "Municipal Development Program”: signing of a financing agreement of 3, 2 (...)

  

  The Consul General of France in Jerusalem Frederic Desagneaux, the Palestinian Minister of Planning Ali Jarbawi and the director of the French Development Agency (AFD) Hervé Conan, signed on Wednesday April 6, 2010 a (...)

• > "When will the Palestinian state exist?" by Bernard Kouchner and Miguel (...)

  "When will the Palestinian state exist? Europe should contribute to opening up a real political prospect" A joint article by the French minister of Foreign and European Affairs Bernard Kouchner and the Spanish (...)

• > Council conclusions on the Middle-East Peace Process (08.12.09)

  

  France welcomes the European Foreign Affairs Council’s adoption of conclusions on the situation in the Middle East. As we hoped, this important text calls for the urgent resumption of peace negotiations between the (...)

• > A Palestinian NGO receives the 2009 Human Rights Prize of the French (...)

  

  On Thursday, November 19, the French National Consultative Commission for Human Rights granted the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network (PNGO) the French Republic Human Rights Award 2009. This (...)

• > Visit of Bernard Kouchner

  

  On the occasion of his visit to the region, the French minister of Foreign and European Affairs Bernard Kouchner held a meeting, on Tuesday, November 17, with President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman. He reiterated the full (...)

• > Inauguration of Quaizon Street in Hebron

  

  President Mahmoud Abbas opened on Sunday, November 8 in Hebron the new Quaizon street that connects the center to the Eastern part of the city. The celebration was attended by Mohamed Shtayyeh, Minister of Public (...)

• > The message of Bernard Kouchner at the International Jerusalem (...)

  

  Upon the request of Bernard Kouchner, Jean-Claude Cousseran, the current general secretary of the Diplomatic Academy, participated in the International Jerusalem Forum organised in Rabat on the 28th and 29th of (...)

• > The Consul General visits the Gaza Strip

  

  The Consul General, Frédéric Desagneaux, visited the Gaza Strip on September 10 and 11, 2009, a few days after taking office in Jerusalem. The Consul General was accompanied by some of his assistants, notably the (...)

• > Press release - Presidency of the Republic (04/09/09)

  

  The President of the Republic met today with Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, on the occasion of his third official visit to France since 2007. The President of the Republic and President (...)

• > Meeting between Bernard Kouchner and the President of the Palestinian (...)

  

  During his visit to Paris on September 3 and 4, the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, was received yesterday by Bernard Kouchner for a meeting followed by a working dinner. This was the fifth (...)

• > Statement by Bernard Kouchner, French Minister of Foreign and European (...)

  

  France, together with its European partners, and the United States are working together for the resumption of the peace process and the swift creation of a viable and democratic Palestinian (...)

• > Press release (AFD)

  

  The Ministry of Planning and Administrative Development and Agence française de Développement with the participation of Palestinian partner institutions have concluded today a consultative meeting designated for a (...)

• > FRANCE/ISRAEL COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN (...)

  This afternoon Bernard Kouchner had a meeting with Avigdor Liberman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel. This meeting, the first between the two ministers, provided the opportunity for (...)

• > CONFERENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE PALESTINIAN ECONOMY FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION (...)

  CONFERENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE PALESTINIAN ECONOMY FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF GAZA SPEECH GIVEN BY M. NICOLAS SARKOZY, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC (Sharm el Sheikh, 2 March 2009) * * * * * * * * * (…) GAZA I want to (...)

• > Statement in the name of the Chair and the Co-Chairs of the International (...)

  Statement in the name of the Chair and the Co-Chairs of the International Donors’ Conference for the Palestinian State