Canada to recognize Palestinian State in September, PM says

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Canada to recognize a Palestinian state in September, prime minister says

TORONTO (AP) — Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, the latest in a series of symbolic announcements that are part of a broader global shift against Israel’s policies in Gaza....

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Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September in latest push against Israel's Gaza policies

Carney convened a Cabinet meeting to discuss the situation in the battered Palestinian territory. He said it came after he discussed the crisis with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer who announced a similar move on Tuesday. × Javascript is...

Trump Threatens Trade Deal With Canada After Liberal Gov’t Moves To Recognize A Palestinian State

President Donald Trump has threatened to stall trade talks with Canada late Wednesday night after Canada’s move to recognize a Palestinian state. Liberal Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced at a press conference on Wednesday that...

Canadá asegura que tiene la intención de reconocer un Estado palestino en septiembre, dice el primer ministro Carney

Por Max Saltman, CNN Canadá reconocerá un Estado palestino en septiembre, informó el miércoles a los periodistas el primer ministro de Canadá Mark Carney. “Canadá ha estado comprometido durante mucho tiempo con una solución de dos Estados, un...

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Canada Among Countries Giving ‘Positive Consideration’ to Recognition of Palestine

Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, speaks during a high-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State solution at United Nations...

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Canada intends to recognize Palestinian state in September, Prime Minister Carney says

(CNN) — Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Wednesday. “Canada has long been committed to a two-state solution, an independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian state living...

Trump Warns Canada: Backing Palestinian State Could Damage U.S. Trade Deal

President Donald Trump said overnight that it would be difficult to make a trade deal with Canada if it moved forward with plans to recognize a Palestinian state. Trump made the comments after Canada declared that it would join France and the...

There is no escaping politics with Palestine

Foreign relations are among the most political functions of a government. Ministers favour or disfavour other states based on calculations about which relationships might better serve the national interest. Human rights violations are condemned...

Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state in September

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September if the West Bank's governing body agrees to make certain commitments. The prime minister said the Palestinian Authority must hold an election in 2026 and commit...

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country will recognize a Palestinian state in September

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