Middle East donor talks to be held in Paris

FOLLOWING the revival of a Middle East peace process between Israel and the Palestinians at Annapolis on Tuesday, France said it will host a donor conference in Paris on December 17.

The conference aims to gather money from about 80 countries, including Ireland, for the establishment of an eventual Palestinian state.

“We want participation to be as extensive as possible,” said French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner at the Annapolis conference.