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Web Release
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Web Release
NASSER AL-KHELAÏFI EXCEPTIONAL GUEST ON C À VOUS SHOW: 'TODAY, THE SUPERSTAR IS THE TEAM'
Nasser al-Khelaïfi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, was the exceptional guest on the C à Vous show broadcast on France 5 on June 10, 2025. In an interview marked by emotion and pride, he reflected on the club's historic Champions League victory. Asked about PSG's transformation, the Qatari leader highlighted the paradigm shift implemented by the club: 'Today, the superstar is the team. We are a family, 23 soldiers on and off the pitch. We have stars today, we have Dembélé, Marquinhos, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Hakimi, we have many players, the whole team is a star. But today the stars play and work for the team.' This new approach, centered on the collective and the promotion of young talent, marks a break with the era of individual superstars. The PSG president paid tribute to other major French clubs: 'We are proud to represent France alongside Monaco, Brest and Lille. French football is shining in Europe thanks to all these clubs.' The show was punctuated by video messages of congratulations from prominent personalities and iconic players. Ousmane Dembélé, PSG's star striker, paid special tribute to his president: 'When I signed for Paris Saint-Germain, he told me that we were going to achieve our objectives, that we were going to win the most beautiful competition. Two years later, we did it. It's exceptional.' Nasser al-Khelaïfi in return praised the player: 'Ousmane Dembélé is the Ballon d'Or. He's a magnificent player, generous on the pitch and off it, he's an example.' Malik Bentalha and Teddy Riner also praised the Parisian leader's commitment and vision. Nasser al-Khelaïfi was full of praise for the supporters: 'Our supporters are the best in the world. I want to thank all of France and all the French people, for once I felt all of France behind us. That touched us deeply.' The PSG president also had warm words for the club's former iconic players: 'I want to thank Kylian for what he gave to the club. Him, Messi, Neymar, Ibrahimovic… all the players, because it was an important period for the club. We're lucky this year, but I wish him the best at Real, from the bottom of my heart.' Speaking about the star that will soon adorn the Parisian jersey, Nasser al-Khelaïfi was measured: 'We haven't decided yet, we want to play with the star for the Club World Cup, but we must remain humble. This star is magnificent, but the most important thing is the name: 'Paris Saint-Germain'.' Behind the scenes of the show, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi had the opportunity to chat with singer Sting, also a guest that evening, who praised the consistency of the Parisian project. The leader said he was particularly touched by these spontaneous exchanges. Moved, he concluded by dedicating this victory to his recently deceased mother: 'It's difficult to talk about… but she was with me. It was her dream for us to win this Champions League. This trophy is for my mother too.'
Eyewitness News
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Israel says recognition of Palestinian state will force 'unilateral actions' in response
JERUSALEM - Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would force Israel to take "unilateral actions", following announcements by several countries that they plan to take such a step. "There have been talks about an initiative to unilaterally recognise a Palestinian state... any attempt to do so unilaterally will only harm future prospects for a bilateral process and will push us for unilateral actions in response," Saar said. During a press conference in Jerusalem with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, Saar added that such initiatives were "not constructive but counterproductive" and served "as a prize for Hamas terror". Wadephul meanwhile said that a two-state solution was "the best chance for Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace, security, and dignity". He nonetheless added that it "must not be hindered either by the advancement of illegal settlement construction (by Israel) or by the premature recognition of a Palestinian state". Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Paris might move to recognise a Palestinian state as early as June at a United Nations conference in New York. "We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months," Macron told France 5 television in an interview. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group whose October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel sparked the ongoing war in Gaza, immediately welcomed the French leader's statement as an "important step". Nearly 150 countries recognise a Palestinian state. In May 2024, Ireland, Norway and Spain took the step to recognise a Palestinian state, followed by Slovenia in June. Their moves were partly fuelled by concern over the high civilian death toll in Israel's devastating offensive in Gaza.
Malaysian Reserve
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Malaysian Reserve
Israel says recognition of Palestinian state will force 'unilateral actions' in response
JERUSALEM – Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would force Israel to take 'unilateral actions', following announcements by several countries that they plan to take such a step. 'There have been talks about an initiative to unilaterally recognise a Palestinian state… any attempt to do so unilaterally will only harm future prospects for a bilateral process and will push us for unilateral actions in response,' Saar said. During a press conference in Jerusalem with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, Saar added that such initiatives were 'not constructive but counterproductive' and served 'as a prize for Hamas terror'. Wadephul meanwhile said that a two-state solution was 'the best chance for Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace, security, and dignity'. He nonetheless added that it 'must not be hindered either by the advancement of illegal settlement construction (by Israel) or by the premature recognition of a Palestinian state'. Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Paris might move to recognise a Palestinian state as early as June at a United Nations conference in New York. 'We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months,' Macron told France 5 television in an interview. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group whose October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel sparked the ongoing war in Gaza, immediately welcomed the French leader's statement as an 'important step'. Nearly 150 countries recognise a Palestinian state. In May 2024, Ireland, Norway and Spain took the step to recognise a Palestinian state, followed by Slovenia in June. Their moves were partly fuelled by concern over the high civilian death toll in Israel's devastating offensive in Gaza. –AFP
The Sun
11-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Palestinian state recognition will trigger unilateral actions
JERUSALEM: Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would force Israel to take 'unilateral actions', following announcements by several countries that they plan to take such a step. 'There have been talks about an initiative to unilaterally recognise a Palestinian state... any attempt to do so unilaterally will only harm future prospects for a bilateral process and will push us for unilateral actions in response,' Saar said. During a press conference in Jerusalem with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, Saar added that such initiatives were 'not constructive but counterproductive' and served 'as a prize for Hamas terror'. Wadephul meanwhile said that a two-state solution was 'the best chance for Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace, security, and dignity'. He nonetheless added that it 'must not be hindered either by the advancement of illegal settlement construction (by Israel) or by the premature recognition of a Palestinian state'. Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Paris might move to recognise a Palestinian state as early as June at a United Nations conference in New York. 'We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months,' Macron told France 5 television in an interview. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group whose October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel sparked the ongoing war in Gaza, immediately welcomed the French leader's statement as an 'important step'. Nearly 150 countries recognise a Palestinian state. In May 2024, Ireland, Norway and Spain took the step to recognise a Palestinian state, followed by Slovenia in June. Their moves were partly fuelled by concern over the high civilian death toll in Israel's devastating offensive in Gaza.
USA Today
23-04-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Macron says France could recognize Palestinian state in June
Macron says France could recognize Palestinian state in June PARIS, April 9 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday France could recognise a Palestinian state in June, adding that in turn some countries in the Middle East could recognise the state of Israel. "We need to move towards recognition (of a Palestinian state). And so over the next few months, we will. I'm not doing it to please anyone. I'll do it because at some point it will be right," he said during a interview on France 5 television. "And because I also want to take part in a collective dynamic that should also enable those who defend Palestine to recognise Israel in their turn, something that many of them are not doing." Even though Palestine has been recognized as a sovereign state by almost 150 countries, most major Western powers have not, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Japan. Among countries that do not recognize Israel are Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. More: 'Tears in my eyes': Family remembers Palestinian American teen killed in the West Bank "Our objective is somewhere in June, with Saudi Arabia, to chair this conference where we could finalise the movement towards reciprocal recognition by several countries," Macron said. (Reporting by Michel Rose and Benoit Van Overstraeten; Editing by Rod Nickel)
