France Plans To Recognize Palestinian State

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France announced on Tuesday that it plans to vote for recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly this week, the Associated Press reports:

With the announcement, France becomes the first major European country to come out in favor, dealing a setback to Israel. The timing of the announcement appears aimed at swaying other European nations.

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