French president refers to Israeli PM as "liar"

According to reports in French and Israeli media, French President Nicolas Sarkozy told his U.S. counterpart that he "could not stand" Benjamin Netanyahu.

Izvor: Tanjug

Tuesday, 08.11.2011.

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According to reports in French and Israeli media, French President Nicolas Sarkozy told his U.S. counterpart that he "could not stand" Benjamin Netanyahu. The comments about the Israeli prime minister were reportedly made during a private conversation between Sarkozy and Barack Obama at the G20 summit in Cannes last week. French president refers to Israeli PM as "liar" But French website Arret sur Images reports that the microphones were accidentally left on, making the comments public. "I cannot stand him. He is a liar," Sarkozy is quoted as saying about Natanyahu, to which Obama replied: "You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him every day!" Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reports on its website that "the surprising lack of coverage may be explained by a report alleging that journalists present at the event were requested to sign an agreement to keep mum on the embarrassing comments". According to this, a Reuters reporter was among the journalists present, "and can confirm the veracity of the comments". Another reporter is quoted as saying that "while it was annoying to have to refrain from publishing the information, the journalists are subject to precise rules of conduct," and that they discussed the matter, "and agreed not to publish the comments due to the sensitivity of the issue". Nicolas Sarkozy (Beta/AP)

French president refers to Israeli PM as "liar"

But French website Arret sur Images reports that the microphones were accidentally left on, making the comments public.

"I cannot stand him. He is a liar," Sarkozy is quoted as saying about Natanyahu, to which Obama replied: "You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him every day!"

Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reports on its website that "the surprising lack of coverage may be explained by a report alleging that journalists present at the event were requested to sign an agreement to keep mum on the embarrassing comments".

According to this, a Reuters reporter was among the journalists present, "and can confirm the veracity of the comments".

Another reporter is quoted as saying that "while it was annoying to have to refrain from publishing the information, the journalists are subject to precise rules of conduct," and that they discussed the matter, "and agreed not to publish the comments due to the sensitivity of the issue".

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