French Senate backs recognition of Palestinian state
- 10 years ago
After France’s lower house, senators in the upper house of parliament have now approved a resolution calling on Paris to recognise a Palestinian state.
The resolution only narrowly passed, with 153 votes in the Senate, mainly from the left, against 146 votes.
Parliaments in Spain, Britain and Ireland have also backed non-binding resolutions in favour of recognition.
Sweden has gone one further and formally recognised Palestine.
The resolution only narrowly passed, with 153 votes in the Senate, mainly from the left, against 146 votes.
Parliaments in Spain, Britain and Ireland have also backed non-binding resolutions in favour of recognition.
Sweden has gone one further and formally recognised Palestine.