Ottawa: Following in the footsteps of France and the United Kingdom, Canada is now seriously considering recognizing Palestine as a sovereign state, signaling a potential shift in Western diplomatic alignment regarding the Middle East conflict.
According to Canadian media, Prime Minister Marc Carney has called a virtual cabinet meeting to deliberate on the formal recognition of Palestine. This comes in the wake of a recent conversation with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which reportedly pushed the matter forward.
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand reaffirmed her country’s support for a two-state solution, stating that both Palestinian self-determination and Israeli security can only be achieved through coordinated global efforts.
France and the UK have already announced their intent to recognize Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly session in September. Israel, however, reacted strongly to the UK’s move, calling it a “reward for Hamas.”
As of now, 149 of the 193 UN member states have recognized Palestine, with that number steadily increasing in response to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza.Ask ChatGPT
