Canada officially recognizes Palestinian state ahead of UNGA
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Other major international allies, including the U.K. and Australia, joined Canada in recognizing an independent Palestinian state.
Canada officially recognized a Palestinian state Sunday ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, where several other nations are expected to do the same.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office announced the declaration as Carney travelled to New York to attend the UN meetings.
The controversial move is aimed at increasing pressure on efforts to broker peace in the deadly Israel-Hamas conflict, which has destabilized the Middle East and increased tensions globally.
Canada and other countries officially recognizing Palestine this week, including France and Britain, also say it’s meant to keep alive the possibility of a two-state solution to the conflict at a time when it’s been called into question.
Carney will join several other international leaders at an event Monday focused on a two-state solution and Palestinian statehood.
Israel and its chief international ally the United States have strongly opposed recognizing Palestinian statehood while the conflict continues to rage, and as Hamas still holds hostages in Gaza. Both countries, as well as some Jewish groups, say the move undermines peace efforts.
Carney first announced its decision in July, yet he did not publicly address the official announcement Sunday.
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