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Canada, UK and France Condition Palestinian State Recognition on Ceasefire and Reforms

They have tied recognition to a Gaza ceasefire plus governance reforms by the Palestinian Authority that exclude Hamas before the UN session.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Wednesday after an announcement that Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly.
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People walk along a street lined with destroyed buildings following Israeli bombardments during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly only if the Palestinian Authority carries out major governance reforms, holds elections in 2026 excluding Hamas, and commits to a demilitarised state.
  • Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned his pledge to recognise Palestine in September depends on Israel agreeing to a Gaza ceasefire and committing to a viable two-state solution.
  • President Emmanuel Macron confirmed France will formally recognise a Palestinian state before the UN session, joining a coordinated Western and Arab diplomatic push to revive peace efforts.
  • Israel’s Foreign Ministry denounced the recognition plans as a ‘reward for Hamas’ that undermines ceasefire talks, and President Trump threatened to jeopardise future trade deals with Canada.
  • A letter signed by 40 members of the UK’s House of Lords cautioned that unilateral recognition could breach the Montevideo Convention criteria for statehood.