France’s ambassador to Israel caused a furor when he said terror attacks against the United States are not the same as terror attacks against Israel. Speaking at a Rosh Hashanah reception hosted by Israeli President Moshe Katsav, Jacques Huntzinger said the attacks in New York and Washington targeted civilians, while the Middle East conflict is between nations.
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