TNI: What are your views concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

NS: My conviction is that the only durable solution is to find a just peace. This means a negotiated agreement, with the establishment of two viable democratic states, living side by side in security with stable and recognized borders. No one can deny a fundamental reality: an occupied people will never give up, regardless of what they have to endure. This is why it is important to adopt a balance between the two sides. The security of Israel cannot be questioned and nothing justifies the use of violence by the Palestinians; but Israel's adherence to a policy of fait accompli mortgages their future. France, with its partners, notably those within the Quartet, must do all it can to reach a negotiated solution.