France’s foreign minister urged Israel to allow the Palestinian Authority to adequately equip its security forces and ensure Gaza becomes a viable economy after it leaves the territory within days. “The Palestinian Authority must be given the chance to equip credible security forces,” Philippe Douste-Blazy said before talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom. “How can we ask terrorist groups to disarm if people responsible for disarming them don’t have the means?” Douste-Blazy added.Full Story
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