France to vote for recognising Palestinian state

France’s National Assembly will vote on a largely symbolic resolution in favour of recognising a Palestinian state.

France hopes it could help end the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, officials said.

Approval by the lower and more powerful chamber of parliament would send a signal to President François Hollande’s Socialist government, which has the final say. Hollande supported “international recognition” of a Palestinian state on the campaign trail two years ago, and parliamentary leaders have recently consulted foreign minister Laurent Fabius on the matter.