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Canada to recognise Palestinian state at United Nations (infosec.pub)
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that his country plans to recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations.

In a Friday post on X, Carney stated: “Canada supports a two-state solution which guarantees peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.” He added that Ottawa “will work intensively in all fora to further that end, including through the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the UN High-Level Conference on a Two-State Solution in New York next week.

The Prime Minister also said that Canada condemns the Israeli government’s failure to prevent the rapid deterioration of the humanitarian adisaster in the Gaza Strip.

Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron declared his intention to recognise the State of Palestine in September 2025.

In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly condemned the move, saying that the establishment of a Palestinian state would pose a threat to Israel’s security.

Meanwhile, the Hamas movement welcomed Macron’s intention to recognise Palestine during the UN General Assembly in September.

Hamas described the move as a positive step in the right direction towards justice for the oppressed Palestinian people and support for their legitimate right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on all of its occupied territory, with Jerusalem as its capital.

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[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 79 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Hmm... I'm not actually seeing anything here that indicates an immediate plan to recognize Palestine as a state. Canada has been a supporter of a two state solution for a long time, but that's only a commitment to working towards Palestine becoming a state, it doesn't immediately imply that they'll follow in France's steps and immediately recognize Palestine as a state. The article offers no further evidence for the claim.

[–] bushparty@sh.itjust.works 52 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You’re absolutely correct. Canada is not pursuing Palestinian statehood recognition. This statement was the second strongly worded statement against Israel that doesn’t contain any specific actions or steps.

But oh boy, wait until warning #3 comes out! I hear it will be even more strongly worded and still have absolutely zero concrete plans or consequences!

[–] patatas@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Al Jazeera is reporting that Macron asked the UK and Canada to join France in recognising Palestinian statehood but neither were willing.

Obviously I very much hope that we do, but I agree, the above tweet does not indicate that we're about to do so.

https://aje.io/f4w0aa?update=3858483

Edit: found the original Reuters report https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/frustration-gaza-alarm-drove-macron-go-it-alone-palestine-recognition-2025-07-26/

[–] small44@piefed.social 10 points 2 weeks ago

If they really believed in a two state solution, they would reconize it decades before the genocide. If they really believe in it . They would have stop any military relation with israel way before thr genocide. They would impose as strong sanctions as russia and iran in state level and not just few settlers that are financed by israel government

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago

We just didn't want to look lame compared to France

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

"Ottawa “will work intensively in all fora to further that end, including through the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the UN High-Level Conference on a Two-State Solution in New York next week"

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, I read that part. You clearly didn't. Nothing in there is an immediate commitment to recognize Palestine as a state. At best "work towards a two state solution" means "someday maybe Palestine might get to become a state if we're all feeling really generous."

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The recognition vote in the UN is upcoming. How are they supposed to make their stance before the conference.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, words would be the usual method. Like, you know, spoken, or written, either is good. That's the usual method of conveying your stance on something. Not really sure what other answer you would be expecting there.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Uhhhh... Like in a tweet?

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What was your exit strategy from this reply?

Because if I said "Yes" then your next step is to quote the part of the tweet that you think backs up your assertion. Only, you already did that. And I already pointed out that it doesn't say what you think it says. So in what possible way did you imagine that this line of argument was going to end up with you looking good?

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"Canada supports a two state solution"

Name the two states, go on. Say it.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I addressed this back in my original comment. At this point you're just embarrassing yourself and wasting my time. I'm not going to bother replying further, you clearly need to get back to school and learn some basic reading comprehension.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 0 points 2 weeks ago

What's the problem, why can't you say the two states being referred to?

[–] patatas@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There's a meeting happening next week that Canada has pledged to support Palestine as a state. We'll see next week what comes of it.

[–] patatas@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

I genuinely hope you're right!