Key Facts
• July 30: Canadian Prime Minister Carney announced plans to recognize Palestine as a state.
• Canada becomes the third G7 nation, after France and the UK, to take this step.
• Approximately 150 countries globally have already recognized Palestine as a state.
• Israel’s Foreign Ministry strongly opposed the decision, calling it a “reward” for Hamas.
• Carney emphasized peaceful coexistence of two states as the path to a secure future.
• Carney urged Palestinian President Abbas to implement reforms, including demilitarization and elections.
• July 28–30: France and Saudi Arabia hosted a UN meeting on Palestine in New York.
• France, the UK, and Malta expressed support for the two-state solution during the meeting.
• The “New York Declaration” called for irreversible, time-bound measures for coexistence.
• The U.S. and Israel, opposing the two-state solution, did not attend the meeting.
Summary
Canada’s Prime Minister Carney announced plans to recognize Palestine as a state during a press conference on July 30, aligning with France and the UK as the third G7 nation to support the two-state solution. Carney highlighted the importance of peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine for a secure future. He also urged Palestinian President Abbas to pursue significant reforms, including demilitarization and elections. Israel strongly opposed the decision, labeling it a “reward” for Hamas. The announcement follows a UN meeting on Palestine hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, where the “New York Declaration” outlined steps for achieving coexistence. While approximately 150 countries have recognized Palestine, key nations like the U.S., Japan, and Germany have not. The U.S. and Israel boycotted the meeting, maintaining their opposition to the two-state solution.
