The Canadian prime minister during a speech to the media announced that “Canada intends to recognize the Palestinian state at the 80th UN General Assembly.” – Canada has long been in favor of a two -state solution: independent, capable of self -functioning and sovereign Palestinian state, coexisting in peace and safety with the Israel state Carney emphasized.
The head of the Canadian government reported that the fulfillment of this announcement will depend on meeting certain conditions – Palestinian obligations to carry out fundamental reforms of the government, organizing elections in 2026.in which Hamas “will not play any role” as well demilitarization of the country.
Mark Carney emphasized that “the level of human suffering in the Gaza Strip is unbearable and the situation quickly deteriorates.” At the same time, he assured that “Canada would always steadily support the existence of Israel as an independent state in the Middle East, living in peace and security.”
Great Britain and France announced similar decisions
The statement of the Canadian prime minister took place the day after the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the Palestinian stateness would be recognized by Great Britain, “unless the Israeli government takes important steps to end the tragic situation in the Gaza Strip, reaches a suspension of weapons, it will make it clear that there will be no annexation of the West Bank and will be involved in the long -term room process, which will lead to a long -term room process, which will lead to a long -term room process, which will lead to a long -term room process, which two -state “.
Earlier – at the end of July – the recognition of Palestine's statehood was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron.
