Canada adds Palestinian state to Israel travel advisory after recognition
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Travel Canada's official travel advisory for the region is now listed as 'Israel and Palestine,' after previously being referred to as 'Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.'
Canada’s travel advisory website now includes guidance for a Palestinian state and Israel following the government’s official recognition of statehood, a move defended by Prime Minister Mark Carney as “necessary” and called “evil” by a Conservative critic on Monday.
Travel Canada’s official travel advisory for the region is now listed as “Israel and Palestine,” after previously being referred to as “Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.”
The advice remains unchanged despite the update, with Canadians urged to “avoid non-essential travel.”
Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday as delegations from around the world gathered in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, where the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and the future of a two-state solution are among the top priorities being discussed.
The United Kingdom, Australia and Portugal also recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, and France followed suit on Monday.
The British government on Monday listed a separate travel advisory for a Palestinian state for the first time. It also urges travellers not to visit the region.
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