Sources at the Élysée Palace said that the change in Hollande‘s agenda for the visit has been made so that he can address the whole nation in a public speech at a major university, which is what Barack Obama did earlier this year. They added that the president still plans to visit the Knesset and meet Edelstein, who was, it is claimed, „outraged“ at the idea that a foreign head of state should visit parliament but not speak to members.