Canada says that he will recognize Palestine as a state, joining the United Kingdom and France

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada will recognize Palestine as a state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, joining the United Kingdom and France.

“The deep suffering of civilians does not leave room for delay in coordinated international action to support peace, security and dignity of all human life,” said Carney in a statement on Wednesday.

Canada has had a long -standing position that supports the idea of an existing independent Palestinian state together with Israel, but has said that recognition should come as part of a negotiated solution of two states to the conflict. Carney said Wednesday that the prospects for a solution of two states “have constantly and severely eroded.”

“Preserving a solution of two states means being standing with all people who choose peace about violence or terrorism, and honoring their innate desire for the peaceful coexistence of Israeli and Palestinian states as the only road map for a safe and prosperous future,” said Carney.

Canada said that its recognition is “based on the commitment of the Palestinian authority with the very necessary reforms, including the commitments of the president of the Palestinian authority [Mahmoud] Abbas to fundamentally reform his governance, to celebrate general elections in 2026 in which Hamas cannot play paper, and to demilitarize the Palestinian state. “Hamas must also immediately release all hostages taken on October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against Israel, unarmed and” not play in the future government of the Palestinian, “reiterated.

“Canada will always firmly support Israel’s existence as an independent state in the Middle East that lives in peace and security. Any path to lasting peace for Israel also requires a viable and stable Palestinian state, and one that recognizes Israel’s inalienable right to security and peace,” said Prime Minister.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry denounced Canada’s decision on Wednesday, describing it as “a reward for Hamas”.

“Israel rejects the declaration of the Prime Minister of Canada,” said Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on social networks. “The change in the position of the Canadian government at this time is a reward for Hamas and harms the efforts to achieve a high fire in Gaza and a framework for the release of hostages.”

Carney said that the decision to recognize Palestine as a state occurred after discussing the crisis with the British prime minister Keir Starmer.

He United Kingdom and France Each made the decision this month to recognize a Palestinian State in September at the UN General Assembly, since the pressure has increased in Israel to allow more help to Gaza.

Starmer said that the United Kingdom will recognize Palestine as a state unless Israel takes “substantive steps” to end the “frightening” situation in Gaza“, including the establishment of a high fire in Gaza, a commitment to stop the annexation of territory in the West Bank and a promise to work towards a peace process that involves a solution of two states. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the decision, saying in a statement published in X that” Starmer rejects the Hamas monster and punished his victims. “

“According to its historical commitment to a fair and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the state of Palestine,” said French president Emmanuel Macron. “The urgent priority today is to end the war in Gaza and relieve the civilian population.” Netanyahu said that Israel “strongly” condemned France’s decision and “rewards terror and runs the risk of creating another Iranian power, as Gaza became.”

Israel during the weekend announced daily humanitarian pauses in the fight in parts of Gaza and Airdrops to provide more humanitarian aid.

More than 140 countries recognize a Palestinian state; However, the United States is not among them.

Some 1,200 people died in Hamas’ 2023 terrorist attack against Israel, mostly civilians. Since then, more than 60,000 people have been killed in the Israel War in the Gaza Strip, most of whom are women and children, according to the Ministry of Health led by Hamas, which does not distinguish between civil and combatant deaths.

Emmet Lyons and The Association press contributed to this report.

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