On Friday, an international ministerial meeting on Israel-Palestinian conflict will take place in Paris, with representatives of neither Israel nor Palestine set to attend. Egypt, meanwhile, has been trying to organize a summit between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi, with the latter acting as mediator.
"For the Europeans it doesn't matter where the initiative will take place. It is not about the labels of who owns the process. The important thing is about the process and to have it started and have it meaningful because what I am worrying about is security of the Israel and sustainability of the solution on the ground," Mogherini told a press conference.
Palestinians seek diplomatic recognition for their independent state on the territories of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, which is partially occupied by Israel, and the Gaza Strip. Israel has been building settlements on the occupied territories despite objection from the United Nations.
The Paris meeting has been slammed by Netanyahu who called for direct talks with the Palestinian leadership.
