Canada to Recognize Palestinian State, Joining France, UK

Canada Announces Plan to Recognize Palestinian Statehood In a significant foreign policy shift, the Canadian government has announced its intention to recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming United Nations summit in September. This decision aligns Canada with the positions of France and the United Kingdom, who have already taken similar steps. The move is seen as a departure from Canada's traditionally close alignment with the United States and Israel on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that this decision reflects Canada's belief that a two-state solution is the path to a lasting peace in the region. The announcement is likely to draw criticism from the U.S. and Israel, who have historically opposed unilateral moves towards Palestinian statehood outside the framework of negotiated peace talks. However, the Canadian government believes that recognizing Palestine as a state is a necessary step to jumpstart the stalled peace process and work towards a comprehensive settlement.