French MPs vote in favour of an independent Palestinian state
- 10 years ago
French MPs vote to recognise Palestinian state
The French parliament has voted in favour of recognising the state of Palestine by a large majority.
MPs voted 339 in favour and151 against.
Israel had earlier urged the French parliament to vote against the resolution.
It is a symbolic move and follows similar votes in Britain, Spain and Ireland.
France’s government is pushing to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Many European countries are frustrated with the stalemate in peace talks, and with the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza.
The French parliament has voted in favour of recognising the state of Palestine by a large majority.
MPs voted 339 in favour and151 against.
Israel had earlier urged the French parliament to vote against the resolution.
It is a symbolic move and follows similar votes in Britain, Spain and Ireland.
France’s government is pushing to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Many European countries are frustrated with the stalemate in peace talks, and with the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza.