"Israel on Monday formally rejected France's invitation to take part in a Middle East peace conference in Paris later this year, saying it was a distraction from the goal of direct negotiations with the Palestinians.
Israa'iil ayaa si rasmi ah u diiday casuumaada dawlada Faransiiska inay ka qayb qaataan shirka nabadda Bariga Dhexe ee Paris ka dhacaya dhamaadka sannadkan, iyagoo leh, waxay ka jeedineeysa hadafka ugu weyn ee wadahadalo toos ah ay la yeelanayaan Maamulka Falastiin.