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French President Concerns Israel’s Security Measures in Jerusalem Church

sajadi - Thursday, 23 January 2020 - 08:24 WIB

Thursday, 23 January 2020 - 08:24 WIB

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French President Emmanuel Macron asks the Israeli police to leave the 12th-century Church of Saint Anne in the old city of Jerusalem on January 22, 2020. - World leaders are to travel to Israel this week to mark 75 years since the Red Army liberated Auschwitz, the extermination camp where the Nazis killed over a million Jews. Thousands of police officers and other security forces will deploy from today, ahead of the arrival of dignitaries including Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron and US Vice President Mike Pence. (Photo by Ludovic Marin / AFP)

Jerusalem, MINA – French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday questioned the actions of Israeli security personnel, while outside the Cathedral of St. Anne which is the French territory in Jerusalem.

Macron expressed his dissatisfaction when Israeli security entered the site and met Macron security personnel, Arab News reported.

Macron allegedly told Israeli security, “Get out. We know the rules. No one can lure anyone. ”

The scene is brief but reminds the late visit of French President Jsques Chirac to the old city of Jerusalem, when he had problems with Israeli security in the narrow city streets.

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Chirac stopped angrily and demanded Israeli security. “Do you want me to go home?”

He also had problems before entering the French Catholic Cathedral Anne when he was overtaken by Israeli security. He refused to enter until Israeli security left.

Elysee Palace sources explain that St. Anne is a French territory in Jerusalem and the role of France in the city to protect such places.

Macron could end the dispute and remind the Israelites of the rule. He added that everything went smoothly and no incidents occurred. (T/RE1)

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Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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