The French foreign minister Laurent Fabius has confirmed that france will vote in support of Palestine’s bid to become a non-member state at the United Nations General Assembly.
"You know that for years and years France's consistent position has been the recognition of the Palestinian state," Fabius said to the lower house of parliament.
"That is why when the question is raised on Thursday and Friday, France will respond with a 'yes'."
"It's only with negotiations between the two sides that we demand immediately, without any preconditions, that a Palestinian state can become a reality," he added.
The bid, due to be voted on next week, is opposed by Israel and the US.