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Source: http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Israel-can-sigh-relief-at-parve-Paris-communique-455822
Israel Dodged a Bullet at French Middle East Summit
(Jerusalem Post) Herb Keinon - Israel dodged a bullet on Friday when the French Middle east summit concluded with a communique that did little more than pledge allegiance to a two-state solution. There were concerns that the conclusions would include a firm deadline for the talks between Israel and the Palestinians, that it would place all the onus of responsibility on Israel, and that it would set new parameters for peacemaking. In the end - thanks largely to U.S. efforts - the participants reaffirmed "their support for a just, lasting and comprehensive resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." That's not exactly revolutionary. Fears that the meeting would put into motion an effort that would result in the international community imposing a solution on Israel never materialized. The communique that emerged Friday would not have been as neutral and bland as it was without U.S. efforts to water down the language, and Israel was in close coordination with Washington over the last few weeks on this matter.