The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carneyannounced Wednesday that Your country intends to recognize the Palestinian state In the next UN General Assembly that will be held in September.
Carney justified the decision as a Response to the “unbearable suffering” caused by Israel’s actions by preventing The distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza, the violence of Israeli settlers in the West Bank and the plans for annexation of the Palestinian territory.
“Canada has been compromised for a long time with a solution of two states: an independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian state together with a state of Israel in peace and security. For decades it was expected that this result would be achieved as part of a peace process,” explained Carney.
“Unfortunately, this approach can no longer be achieved”he added at a press conference in Ottawa.
Although Carney referred to Hamas’s rejection of the solution of two states and the attack of October 7, 2023, he unloaded the responsibility of the humanitarian crisis in the Israeli government.
“The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable. And it is worsening quickly. The Israeli government has allowed the situation to deteriorate, “he continued.
The Canadian leader said he has had conversations with the president of the Palestinian authority, Mahmud Abás, who has transmitted that Canada’s decision “Rest” in his “desire” to make “great reforms” Cas the celebration in 2026 of general elections and not the non -militarization of the Palestinian territory.
Carney also insisted that Hamas cannot be part of the 2026 elections and that he must immediately “immediately” all the hostages he maintains since the attack of October 7, 2023.
“Hamas must disarm and cannot play any role in the future governance of Palestine,” he continued.
The Canadian Prime Minister said he is cooperating directly with other countries, such as Jordan, to provide support to the Palestinian population in the coming days and that “intensify” his efforts with other international partners “to develop a credible peace plan.”
“This plan will establish governance and security mechanisms for Palestine and ensure that the necessary humanitarian aid reaches Gaza,” he explained.
