Canada intends to recognize Palestinian state in September

By Izzy Salant, JNS Staff

 

Canada announced on Wednesday its intention to recognize a Palestinian state during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September, contingent on reforms by the Palestinian Authority.

In a statement outlining its position, the Canadian government claimed the decision stems from its commitment to a two-state solution and its support for all those “who choose peace over violence or terrorism.”

Ottawa said that the viability of a two-state solution is increasingly in doubt, citing a range of developments that have “steadily and gravely eroded” the prospects for a negotiated peace between Israelis and Palestinians…

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