"The move effectively acknowledges that all peoples of the land "between the river and the sea" have the same inalienable rights to self-determination, safety, and security."
"Along with the UK, France, and Australia, Canada intends to formalize its recognition at the eightieth session of the United Nations; in doing so, these countries will join a group of 147 others that have already recognized a Palestinian state, even though one is yet to officially exist (except at the UN, where Palestine is recognized as a non-member "permanent observer state")."
"Extending recognition absent real change on the ground is a recipe for another failed Palestinian pseudo-state controlled by terrorists."
"Similarly, but with a bit more nuance, the Canadian branch of the Association of Reform Zionists of America penned a letter to Carney, voicing their concern that recognizing Palestinian statehood without a negotiated agreement between Israelis and Palestinians "undermines the very principles upon which a just and lasting peace must be built," ending their letter by saying that "the destiny of The State of Israel is bound up with the destiny of the Jewish people everywhere.""
In July Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada's intention to recognize a Palestinian state. The move acknowledges that all peoples of the land "between the river and the sea" have rights to self-determination, safety, and security. Canada, alongside the UK, France, and Australia, plans to formalize recognition at the United Nations' eightieth session, joining 147 countries that have recognized a Palestinian state despite its limited official status at the UN as a non-member "permanent observer state." The policy shift provoked immediate criticism from mainstream Jewish organizations, which warned that recognition without negotiated agreements could undermine peace and Israel's security.
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