Jerusalem – French President Nicolas Sarkozy promised to stand with Israel against Iran during a 90-minute meeting he held with the World Jewish Congress at the Elysée Palace in Paris, according to sources from the gathering who spoke with The Jerusalem Post.
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“Israel has no better security partner than France when it comes to Iran,” Sarkozy assured the Jewish leaders, according to the sources.
The head of the World Jewish Congress, Ronald S. Lauder asked Sarkozy to push for unprecedented sanctions against the Iranian regime to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Sarkozy responded positively to Lauder, the sources said.
France has always taken a tough stance against Iran’s nuclear program and will continue to do so, Sarkozy assured the Jewish leaders, according to the sources.
France favors “seriously ratcheting up sanctions” against Iran, Sarkozy said, according to the sources.
Diplomacy is the best way to avert a nuclear Iran, he said, but at the same time he implied that a military option was on the table. He was very vague about France position with regard to a military option, the sources said. But he had a clear reaction to media reports that Israel might independently strike Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Sarkozy also said that it would be a mistake for Israel to unilaterally attempt a military strike against Iran, according to the sources. Such a strike “would be disastrous,” Sarkozy said, according to the sources.
With friends like you who needs enemies.
Now there’s a country I’d really rely on for help in a crisis!
As I wrote earlier today, there’s no need for Serkozy to apologize to jewis leaders or israelies since 90% agree that Bibi is a lier.
he’s almost like Arafat – talks from 2 sides of his mouth
No he is not like Arafat, he is like… a poltician. He is a very good president for France but France is not pro-semite, France is not Hashem, France is not the One we can rely on whatever happens. The leftists guys from France are not any better, far from it, on ALL matters.
We need more Jewish leaders like Ronald Lauder.
Sarkosy is only interested in his own good and it has nothing to do with supporting Israel.
Who’s the liar now???