FRENCH PARLIAMENT VOTES TO RECOGNIZE PALESTINIAN STATE (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by STANews , Tuesday, December 02, 2014, 11:29

France’s Socialist-led parliament has passed a symbolic vote to recognize Palestinian statehood, despite staunch objections from Israel. MPs in Britain and Spain have already passed similar motions.

The proposal was passed with 339 votes in favor and 151 against, meaning that it was supported by more than two-thirds of French lawmakers.

Israel immediately responded, saying that the motion would “harm the peace process,” AFP reported.

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