Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:51pm on 31 Jul 2025,Thursday International
Canada will officially recognize Palestine as a state in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced. This follows similar moves by the U.K. and France. Carney said the suffering in Gaza needs urgent global action. Canada’s decision depends on reforms by the Palestinian Authority, including elections without Hamas. He also called for Hamas to release hostages and disarm. Israel strongly opposed the move, calling it a reward for terrorism. Donald Trump warned the decision could hurt trade ties. Over 140 countries already recognize Palestine. Canada said peace in the Middle East needs both Israeli and Palestinian states to live side by side. (PC: X)
