Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September, the prime minister said Wednesday Mark Carneyin a statement that is part of a wider global shift against Israeli policies to Gaza and in favor of a long -term peace process that will result in the solution of the two states on the Middle Eastern issue.
The announcement of a Palestinian state recognition from Canada came after a convening of an extraordinary cabinet by Carney, Wednesday, on the situation in the affected Palestinian territories. The Canadian prime minister said the council meeting took place after a conversation with the crisis with British Prime Minister Kir Starmer, who announced the recognition of a Palestinian state on Tuesday.
‘The level of human pain in the gauze is unacceptable’said Carney. “Canada intends to recognize the state of Palestine at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025”, he said.
Carney added that his decision is based on “Holding general elections by the Palestinian Authority in 2026, in which Hamas will not be able to play any role, and in the demilitarization of the Palestinian state.”
Israel: International Pressure Campaign Disturbed
Israel’s diplomacy condemned the intention of the Canadian government to recognize Palestine state, characterizing the announcement made by Prime Minister Mark Carney a little earlier ‘International Pressure Campaign’ where will ‘Harvesting Hamas’ position on the negotiating table at a critical time’.
“Recognizing being a Palestinian state with a responsible government, institutions operating and a government with good intentions” is equivalent to “rewarding and legalizing Hamas’s monstrous barbarism on October 7, 2023”He said in a statement published by the Israeli embassy in Ottawa.
Mahmoud Abbas: “Historical” and “Courageous” Canada’s decision
The President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas greeted her ‘Historical’ and ‘Courage’ Canada’s decision, the prime minister whose Mark Carney announced the intention of his country to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September.
Mr. Abbas “He welcomes Canada’s historical position to recognize a Palestinian state”something that ‘Will enhance peace, stability and security in the region’ of the Near East, he stressed during his telephone conference with Mr Carney, he reported the Palestinian news agency WAFA.
“This courageous position is recorded at a historic critical moment to save the solution of the two states,” the Palestinian Authority’s president added.
France welcomes Canada’s decision
The France presidency welcomed Canada’s intention to recognize a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly in September and assured that it would ‘Continue her efforts’ so that other states do the same.
“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 region.” of the Middle East, said Elise. “We will continue our efforts to make other countries participate in this momentum.” In the face of the General Assembly, he continued, adding that French President Emmanuel Macron discussed with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘A little earlier’ Yesterday on this issue.
Symbolic but deep political movement
In a bold, for many, French President Emmanuel Macron went on on the night of Thursday, July 24, 2025, in his announcement that his country would recognize the Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, expressing that in September.
By posting on the X platform (former Twitter), Macron has released a letter sent to the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbasin which he confirmed France’s intention to recognize a Palestinian state, making it, the first great western power proceeding to such an action.
Emmanuel Macron’s move came at a time when concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are exacerbated, with the Palestinians facing hunger and the ongoing Israeli attacks. The recognition of a Palestinian state was largely considered symbolic but also deep political, especially when images of skeletal, starvation of Gaza residents, including children, are touring the world.
O Starmer … In Macron’s steps
The announcement of the recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain came a few days later, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, after the convening of an extraordinary cabinet. British Prime Minister Kir Starmer, repeatedly in his latest statements, has highlighted the “repulsive” situation in Gaza, as well as the immediate humanitarian aid of the region.
“Britain will recognize a Palestinian state in September, unless the Israeli government takes substantial measures to end the” horrible situation “in Gaza and fulfill other terms”said Starmer.
Referring to his decision, the British prime minister said that “it was a firm position of the government to recognize a Palestinian state and an inalienable right of the Palestinian people. “We will recognize a Palestinian state as part of a peace process and a two -state solution”he stressed.
The British government’s statement reiterated its demands to Hamas to immediately release all hostages, to sign an immediate ceasefire with Israel, to commit disarmament and to accept that it would not play any role in the governance.
Germany: Israel’s security is of prime importance
Germany does not plan to recognize its short -term Palestinian state and its priority now is to achieve ‘Progress that has been delayed a lot’The government spokesman said a day after French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that he would recognize a Palestinian state in September during the UN General Assembly.
“Israel’s security is of prime importance to the German government,” the spokesman said. “As a result, the German government does not plan to recognize a Palestinian state in the short term,” added.
In a statement, the German government called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the liberation of the Israeli hostage and disarmament of Hamas. Also called on Israel to ‘Immediately improve the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza’, stressing that Berlin insists on need “A viable political perspective for Gaza, in order for a temporary ceasefire to end up in constant peace.”
Finally, the German government warned Israel that “It should not take any new measure to annex the West Bank.”
Italy: We will recognize the state of Palestine if it recognizes Israel
The Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tayyaniasked about reporters, stressed on Friday July 2025 that “Italy is in favor of the solution of the two states for two peoples, but the recognition of the new Palestinian state must be carried out at the same time with the recognition of the Israeli state.”
“We are interested in peace, not the victory of one another. We are the country that welcomed most refugees from Gaza »the leader of Italian diplomacy added. “We cannot accept other massacres and famines, the time has come for an immediate ceasefire. We are friends of Israel, but we told them all this »ended the Tayyani.
Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs of 15 countries called on Palestinian recognition and condemned Hamas
At the UN International Conference in New York for Palestinian, yesterday, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in their joint statement, the Foreign Minister demanded immediate truce and immediate and unconditional release of all the hostages held by Hamas, reassessing their two -strokes. Country Foreign Ministers: Andoras, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Agios Marino, Slovenia and Spain In their joint statement from New York:
– They said that they have already recognized, expressed intentional or considering the recognition of the Palestinian state as an essential step in implementing the solution of the two states, and called all states that have not done so.
– They have urged countries that have not yet established normal relations with Israel to do so and express their willingness to start a dialogue on Israel’s regional integration.
– They expressed their determination to work for the architecture of the “next day” in Gaza, which guarantees: rebuilding Gaza, Hamas’s disarmament and exclusion from Palestine’s governance.
Which countries recognize Palestine?
At present, the state of Palestine is recognized as a sovereign nation of 147 of the 193 UN Member States, which account for 75% of the international community. It is also recognized by the Holy Headquarters, the Administrative Body of the Catholic Church, and the city of the Vatican, which holds an observer in the UN.
The History of Palestine Recognition
On November 15, 1988, in the early years of the first Intifada, the Jasser Arafatpresident of the Palestinian liberation organization, proclaimed Palestine as an independent state with its capital in Jerusalem.
Following the announcement, more than 80 countries recognized Palestine as an independent state, with strong support from the world south, including nations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Arab world.
Most of the European countries that recognized Palestine at that time did it as part of the former Soviet bloc.
A few years later, on September 13, 1993, the first direct talks between Palestinians and Israelis led to their signature Oslo Agreementswhich would bring Palestinian self -determination in the form of a Palestinian state alongside Israel. But this was never achieved.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, nearly 20 countries recognized Palestine, followed by 12 other countries between 2000 and 2010 – mainly from all Africa and South America.
By 2011, all African countries, except Eritrea and Cameroon, had recognized Palestine.
In 2012, the General Assembly voted overwhelmingly (138 in favor, 9 against, 41 abstentions) to change the Palestinian regime to a “non-member state” and in 2014, Sweden became the first country in Western Europe to recognize Palestine.
More European countries recognize Palestine
On May 22, 2024, Norway, Ireland and Spain have announced in succession that they recognize Palestine at the border before 1967, with the capital of East Jerusalem.
In response, Israel recalled its ambassadors from the three European countries and promised to expand illegal settlements to the occupied West Bank as a punishment.
On June 4, Slovenia became the last European country to recognize a Palestinian state.
Other European nations, such as Malta and Belgium, discuss whether and when they recognize the Palestinian state.
But none of the G7 countries – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom or the United States – has not done so to date with the exception of the promises of Macron, Starmer and Mark Carney.
See in detail the countries that have recognized the Palestinian state HERE.
Source :Skai
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