Canada plans to recognize Palestine in September

Canada announced its intention to recognize the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September, joining France and the United Kingdom in an unprecedented coordinated stance within the G7. Prime Minister Mark Carney called the decision "a necessary step" in the face of the progressive collapse of the two-state solution, which, he said, "is eroding before our eyes."

At a press conference, Carney affirmed that his administration will seek to support a lasting peace in the region, based on a reformed Palestinian state, committed to elections in 2026 without Hamas participation and effective demilitarization. This measure, he added, is conditional on the Palestinian Authority , led by Mahmoud Abbas, fulfilling these commitments.

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Israel's reaction was immediate. Its embassy in Ottawa called the initiative "a reward for Hamas's barbarism" and part of a "distorted campaign of international pressure." In contrast, Abbas hailed what he called a "historic position" that " will strengthen peace, stability, and security in the region."

The Canadian announcement comes amid a growing delegitimization of the traditional peace process. Carney lamented that "the negotiated approach between the parties is no longer sustainable," alluding to Hamas terrorism , but also to the expansion of Israeli settlements and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza.

He also cited the recent Israeli parliamentary vote calling for annexation of the West Bank as a turning point that makes a negotiated solution "more remote than ever."

The Canadian leader insisted that his stance also seeks to safeguard Israel's future. " There can be no lasting peace for Israel without a stable Palestinian state that recognizes its right to exist in peace and security," he concluded.