A significant shift in foreign policy brings the intention of Prime Minister Mark Karnni’s government to recognize a state during his General Assembly in September.
The announcement was welcomed by the president of the Palestinian Authority as “historical and courageous”, while provoking Israel’s strong reaction, which accuses Canada of a “perverted international pressure campaign”.
In particular, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Karnni, a change of attitude and policy on the Middle Eastern issue that characterized it as necessary to keep the hope of a solution alive.
“Canada intends to recognize Palestinian state during the 80th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025,” Mr Karni said during a press conference following the announcement by countries.
Abas is talking about historical and courageous decision
The president of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the “historical” and “courageous” decision of Canada.
Mr Abbas “welcomes Canada’s historical position to recognize a Palestinian state”, which “will enhance peace, stability and security in the area” of the Near East, stressed during his telephone conference with Mr Karni, the Palestinian agency said.
“This courageous position is recorded at a historic critical moment to save the solution of the two states,” the Palestinian Authority’s president added.
Preceded a macron discussion
“We are happy about the possibility that we will be able to work with Canada to give a new impetus to the perspective of peace in the area” of the Near East, Elise said. “We will continue our efforts to make other countries participate in this momentum,” he continued, adding that French President Emmanuel Macron discussed with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carni “a little earlier” on this issue.
Condemns Israel
Israel’s diplomacy condemned the decision, describing the announcement made by Prime Minister Mark Carni a little earlier a “perverted international pressure campaign” that would “harden Hamas’ position at the negotiating table at a critical time”.
“Recognizing a Palestinian state with a responsible government, institutions operating and a government with good intentions” is equivalent to “rewarding and legitimizing Hamas’ monstrous barbarism on October 7, 2023,” he said in a statement.
