"Canada recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday despite opposition from the U.S, with the hope it paves the way for peace based on two states living side by side. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on the social platform X that Canada had recognized a Palestinian state. Britain and Australia also announced that they were doing the same on Sunday. Carney had already said in late July he would do so as many Western countries are increasingly dismayed by the intensifying war in Gaza."
"The moves comes ahead of the U.N. General Assembly this week, where other nations, including Australia and France, are also expected to recognize a Palestinian state. The formal recognition of Palestinian statehood by Western countries has angered Israel and the United States, which say recognition emboldens extremists and rewards Hamas, the group that led the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks into southern Israel that triggered the war."
"More than 145 countries already recognize a Palestinian state, including more than a dozen in Europe. Carney has previously said Canada is working with other states "to preserve the possibility of a two-state solution, to not allow the facts on the ground, deaths on the ground, the settlements on the ground, the expropriations on the ground, to get to such an extent that this is not possible.""
Canada, Britain and Australia recognized a Palestinian state this week with the stated aim of paving the way for peace through a two-state solution. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada's recognition on X and cited growing Western dismay over the intensifying war in Gaza. The recognitions precede the U.N. General Assembly, where more nations are expected to follow. Israel and the United States condemned the moves, saying recognition rewards Hamas and could embolden extremists. President Donald Trump warned of trade consequences for Canada. More than 145 countries already recognize Palestinian statehood, including several in Europe.
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