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	Sarkozy to Livni: ‘No talks with Hamas' French President Nicolas Sarkozy told Israel’s Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni that France will not hold any talks with Hamas, according to a statement issued by the Israeli foreign ministry after their one-hour meeting in Paris.

Jewish group welcomes French Appeals Court decision in al-Durra case

The France 2 tv images shocked the world and made al-Durra a martyr in the Arab world.

Sarkozy to visit Greece Friday en route to Lebanon

A Greek book entitled 'I, the grandson of a Greek: Nicolas Sarkozy's Salonika,' tells his Greek Jewish roots.

Jews in annual pilgrimage to Ghriba, Africa's oldest synagogue

Most of visitors will come from France, while others are due from Italy, Britain, Germany and Canada.

More France:

	EU French Presidency condemns ‘heinous terrorist attack’ in Jerusalem
	Sarkozy: ‘we do not forget Gilad Shalit’
	UNICEF called to reconsider decision to reject donations from Jewish philanthropist
	France launches European Union presidency
	UNICEF called to reconsider decision to reject donations from Jewish philanthropist
	French Minister awaits investigation results on attack against Jewish teenager
	Obama announces trips to Middle East, Europe

Ilan Halimi's murder
	Ilan Halimi’s murder dominates annual CRIF dinner meeting
	French authorities : anti-Semitism may have played a role in Halimi’s murder
	Anti-Semitism blamed for Paris murder
	1,000 Parisian Jews demand justice for Ilan Halimi
	Dispute around motivation for murder in Paris
	Young Jewish man kidnapped and murdered by gang near Paris
	Poll shows French believe in anti-Semitism rise
	French politician: anti-Semitism on the rise in France

Paris Mayor ‘concerned' by construction of new houses in Jerusalem but refuses to 'give lessons’ On a visit to Israel, Bertrand Delanoe said peace chances between Palestinians and Israelis 'must be preserved.'		President Sarkozy to make state visit to Israel in June French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is to pay a state visit to Israel in June, will express his commitment to the country, former Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said in Jerusalem.

Day in history

4 July 1976
The Entebbe Rescue

256 hostages from an Air France plane are held prisoners by Palestinian terrorists and Ugandan soldiers at Entebbe airport.

After 8 days they are rescued by Israeli commandos in a brilliant ruse under the command of Yonatan Netanyahu who was shot in the back during the rescue.

EJP PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Around 45,000 people joined last Sunday the Salute to Israel Parade and Rally in central London and Manchester, celebrating Israel's 60th anniversary.