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Canada to Recognize Palestinian State at UN Anniversary as Critics Push for West Bank Sovereignty

Mark Carney has tied the pledge to securing humanitarian access to Gaza

People inspect the damage at the Sheikh Radwan al-Taba UNRWA clinic following an Israeli army bombardment in Gaza City Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.
An Israeli flag flies along a highway near the settlement of Carmel, in the West Bank on Aug. 4.

Overview

  • Canada will formally recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations’ 80th anniversary in September, fulfilling Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement.
  • The government tied recognition to conditions including unhindered humanitarian aid to Gaza and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas.
  • Ottawa reiterated calls for Israel to lift its blockade on aid routes and to respect the territorial integrity of the West Bank and Gaza.
  • Human rights organizations such as B’Tselem have accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, where more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed.
  • Critics led by Israeli Knesset member Dan Illouz argue that recognizing Palestine rewards terrorism and insist that Canada should affirm Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria instead.