Canada wants to recognize the state of Palestine in September, says Carney

Canada wants to recognize the state of Palestine in September, says Carney

The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney informed the journalists on Wednesday that Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September.

Canada's position for the two-state solution

"Canada has long worked for a two-state solution-an independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian state, who lives on the side of Israel in peace and security," said Carney and was accompanied by Foreign Minister Anita Anita.

international reactions and similar announcements

This decision follows similar announcements from France, which also plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September, and to consider recognition from the United Kingdom, where one has signaled, also to be recognized, including Israel, including an armistay in the Gaza Strip.

The context of the decision

"Canada intends to recognize the state of Palestine at the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations," continued Carney. "We do this because the Palestinian authority has undertaken to carry out urgently needed reforms." Carney added that the President of the Palestinian authority, Mahmoud Abbas, had assured him that his government would hold the long overdue elections in 2026, in which Hamas would not "participate".

committed support for Israel

"Abbas has also undertaken not to militaryize the state of Palestine," said Carney. Canada's decision falls again at a time when the international interest in the war in the Gaza Strip, especially in the continuing hunger crisis due to the blockade of humanitarian aid by Israel.

The dialogue with Great Britain

"Canada always supports Israel's existence as an independent state in the Middle East, which lives in peace and security," said Carney. "Every way to a permanent peace for Israel also requires a viable and stable Palestinian state that recognizes the inalienable law of Israel to security." The Canadian Prime Minister was announced after a conversation with the British Prime Minister Keir Strander about the situation in the Gaza Strip, which Carney mentioned on Wednesday.

Israel reacts rejecting

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately rejected Canada and described it in a post on X as a "reward for Hamas". "The change in the position of the Canadian government at this point is a reward for Hamas and damages the efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and to create a framework for the release of the hostages," said an explanation of the Ministry.

reactions of the international community

"Let us make it clear: Israel will not bow to the distorted pressure of international campaigns," said Israel's ambassador in Canada, Iddo Moed, in a Post of the message. "We will not sacrifice our existence by allowing the imposition of a jihadist state to allow our anxious home country to strive for our annihilation." Both Israel and the United States had previously criticized the decisions of France and the United Kingdom and claimed that they would reward Hamas.

hunger crisis in the Gaza Strip

The latest explanations for recognizing Palestinian citizenship fall into a time when the hunger crisis in the Gaza Strip and the difficulties when accessing auxiliary goods continue to plague the region. On Wednesday, the Israeli military announced that its troops had given warning shots in northern Gaza Strip after reports about dozens of people who have been killed in this area.

The IDF stated that they have no knowledge of injuries and that the details of the incident were examined, while Yousef Abu al-Rish, the Sub-State Secretary of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, announced that at least 60 people were killed and about 600 others were injured in northern Gaza strips after fired on an aid location.

This story and heading have been updated with further developments.

CNN reporters Mohammed Tawfeeq, Abeer Salman and Hira Humayun contributed.