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In Rebuke to Israel, French Parliament votes Resolution to Recognize Palestine

Juan Cole 12/03/2014

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Euronews / France24 | —

VIDEO 1 (Euronews):

“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 and 151 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.”

Euronews: “French MPs vote in favour of an independent Palestinian state”

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VIDEO 2: France 24:

“On the streets of Ramallah in the West Bank, most Palestinians are not aware of the French parliamentary vote on the recognition of Palestine set for Tuesday. But when told about the vote, the move gets a warm welcome.

“It’s not going to change anything for us, but it’s a strong symbolic move nonetheless,” said a young Ramallah resident.”

France 24: “Ramallah welcomes French vote on Palestinian statehood – PALESTINE”

Filed Under: European Union, France, Israel, Israel/ Palestine, Palestine

About the Author

Juan Cole is the founder and chief editor of Informed Comment. He is Richard P. Mitchell Professor of History at the University of Michigan He is author of, among many other books, Muhammad: Prophet of Peace amid the Clash of Empires and The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Follow him on Twitter at @jricole or the Informed Comment Facebook Page

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