Canada joins France and UK in planning to recognize Palestinian state as gulf with US and key allies grows

Canada has joined France and Britain in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September as international pressure builds on Israel over the ongoing starvation crisis and war in Gaza.

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The move leaves the United States increasingly isolated from some of its closest allies on the issue of Israel and how it has conducted its military campaign.

US President Donald Trump blasted Canada’s decision, threatening to derail ongoing trade talks with Ottawa.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement on Wednesday and said that Canada has “long been committed to a two-state solution” that would see an independent Palestinian state “living side by side with the State of Israel in peace and security.”

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The move follows similar announcements by France, which has said it will recognize a Palestinian state in September, and the UK, which has said that it will too if Israel does not meet conditions that include agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.

“Canada intends to recognize the state of Palestine at the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations,” Carney told reporters, flanked by Foreign Minister Anita Anand. “We intend to do so because the Palestinian Authority has committed to lead much needed reform.”

Trump, on Thursday, hinted at blowing up trade talks with Canada over its plans to recognize Palestinian statehood.

“Wow! Canada has just announced that it is backing statehood for Palestine. That will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them. Oh’ Canada!!!” he wrote on Truth Social.

His comments come at an intense stage of Canada-US trade negotiations, with a 35 per cent tariff hike threatening to kick in on some Canadian goods if both sides fail to reach an agreement by August 1.

It’s only the latest escalation in a dramatic on-and-off trade war with the US’s closest trading partner.

However France welcomed Canada’s announcement, with the Elysee Palace highlighting that President Emmanuel Macron had discussed the issue with Carney and looks forward to “working together.”

“We will continue our efforts to encourage others to join this momentum in the run-up to the General Assembly in September,” the Elysee added in a statement.

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In his announcement, Carney added that the Palestinian Authority’s President Mahmoud Abbas assured him that his administration will hold long-delayed elections in 2026 in which Hamas will “play no part.”