Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the intention to recognize the Palestinian state in September, if certain conditions are met. According to Canadian media reports, the country’s Prime Minister stated that the conditions the Palestinian Authority must fulfill include conducting elections and implementing other democratic reforms. Carney’s announcement comes after a conversation he had with Mahmoud Abbas earlier and follows similar commitments from other countries.
France and Britain announced they will recognize the Palestinian state
Keir Starmer announced that the United Kingdom will recognize the Palestinian state in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, allows the UN to provide aid, and takes other measures for long-term peace.
Emmanuel Macron announced that France will also proceed with recognition of the Palestinian state in September.
“Faithful to my historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the Palestinian state. I will make an official announcement at the United Nations General Assembly next September,” he stated among other things.
