The European Parliament overwhelmingly backed the recognition of a Palestinian State “in principle” on Wednesday, following a series of votes on the issue in EU nations that have enraged Israel.lawmakers approved the motion by 498 votes to 88 with 111 abstentions. The motion said the parliament “supports in principle recognition of Palestinian statehood and the two state solution, and believes these should go hand in hand with the development of peace talks, which should be advanced”.