B’nai B’rith International joined a coalition of major American Jewish groups in rejecting a meeting with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot. The decision comes in response to France’s premature recognition of a Palestinian state, which excludes Israel from the vital bilateral negotiations needed to secure peace and safety for the Jewish state. Read our full statement here.

See how the media covered B’nai B’rith declining a meeting with the French foreign minister over France’s premature “Palestinian state” recognition:

Arutz Sheva – Israel National News (via JTA):
US Jewish groups reject meeting with French minister over recognition of ‘Palestine’

The Jerusalem Post (via JTA):
Jewish groups decline meeting with French official after ‘premature Palestinian state recognition’

Jewish News Syndicate (JNS):
American Jewish coalition passes on meeting with French rep after Macron’s nod to ‘Palestinian state’

Jewish Philanthropy News (eJewish Philanthropy):
Jewish groups refuse to meet French minister after Paris says will recognize Palestinian state

JTA:
7 major US Jewish groups decline meeting with French official after ‘premature Palestinian state recognition’

Times of Israel (with additional credit to JTA):
7 US Jewish groups snub French FM: Palestine recognition plan ‘dishonors Oct. 7 victims’