French People protest against Netanyahu's visit to Paris

CAIRO - 9 December 2017: French people protest against the visit of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Paris, France on Saturday, according to Reuters.

Netanyahu will arrive in Paris on Saturday for a “working lunch” with Emmanuel Macron. The visit comes in the wake of the recognition of Jerusalem as the official capital of the Jewish state, by the American president. A decision described as "regrettable" by the French head of state and condemned by all Arab countries, according to Sputnik.

Also Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced his rejection to meet with Pence, although the White House has warned that rejecting Pence’s meeting could have negative impact.

On Wednesday night, United States’ President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel during a televised speech from the White House. Trump’s decision was met by a barrage of criticism and condemnations from many Arab and world leaders, while protests took places in Gaza strip, West Bank and different parts of the Arab world.


Activists protest against the visit of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Paris, France, December 9, 2017. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal