Hollande Visits Zionist Entity, Says France ‘Firm’ on Iran Nuclear Program

French President Francois Hollande said Paris ‘will never tolerate nuclear proliferation,’ as he arrived in the Zionist entity for a visit dominated by the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program.

“France considers nuclear proliferation toNetanyahu and Peres receiving Hollande be a menace, a danger, and in Iran particularly — a menace to Israel, to the region and clearly a menace to the entire world,” he said.

“This is why France will not tolerate nuclear proliferation. And for France, as long as we are not certain that Iran has decided to give up on nuclear weapons, we will continue with all our demands and with sanctions,” Hollande added.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later said he was “gravely concerned” that a deal between Iran and major powers will go through
France, and other major powers, held marathon talks with Iran in Geneva last weekend seeking to convince Tehran to freeze or curb its nuclear activities in exchange for some sanctions relief.

Israel expressed concern over the talks and warned Western powers against concessions.

Hollande’s visit, the first since he became president in 2012, will also see him visit the Palestinian territories to discuss the peace talks which have limped along for three months with little signs of progress.