German party’s petition to recognize Palestinian state ‘won’t pass’

Motion not in line with Berlin’s position, says Israeli Embassy official.

German flag flutters half-mast on top of the Reichstag building, the seat of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, March 25

German flag flutters half-mast on top of the Reichstag building, the seat of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, March 25

(photo credit: REUTERS)

ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL

MARCH 25, 2015 21:46