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What is France hoping to achieve with FM's Middle East visit?
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot visited Israel Friday after a trip to Lebanon's Beirut the day before. It is part of a push by France for Israel to hold direct talks with the Lebanese government in what would be an historic first. But what is France hoping to achieve with the talks? France 24's James Andre takes a look.