“I believe in the French Republic staying a space of debate, where religion is a private question,” said Ruth Elkrief.
The United States and European countries have mostly held that Palestinian statehood recognition should be granted only once there is a final arrangement for a two-state resolution to the conflict.
Humani'Terre, an alias of a terror-designated organization known as CBSP, was designated by Israel and the US over two decades ago.
The attacker reportedly vociferated antisemitic slander after which he stabbed the victim six times in the back.
Paris has backed that initiative and diplomats have said they hoped that once its measures were in place it could speed up the European process.
The plan aims to end fighting between Hezbollah and Israel at the border. The hostilities have run in parallel to the Gaza war and are fueling concern of a ruinous, all-out confrontation.
"The victims of 7/10 were not killed because of their Judaism, but in response to Israel's oppression," said the UN special rapporteur.
The ceremony started with soldiers of the French republican Guard, dressed in blue and black, carrying the pictures of the 42 victims, as the French army orchestra played.
The source spoke as Sejourne visited Israel as part of a regional tour in which he also made stops in Jordan and Egypt and is also expected to travel to Lebanon.
The incident occurred after a traffic stop where the woman, referred to as Sarah (a pseudonym to protect her identity), was accused of failing to comply with police instructions.
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