According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Al-Youm al-Sabea, after French President Emmanuel macron announced France’s intention to recognize the State of Palestine, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also declared his contry’s plan to extend official recognition.
Carney stated that Canada supports a two-state solution that guarantees peace and security.
He added that Ottawa would actively pursue this goal through all international bodies, including at upcoming United Nations foreign ministers’ meetings dedicated to this issue.
The Canadian prime minister also condemned Israel’s government’s failure to prevent the rapid deterioration of humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, Ireland’s foreign minister emphasized the urgent need for intensified international efforts toward an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. He called for prisoner releases and eased access for humanitarian aid into the crisis-stricken region.
The Irish official welcomed France’s planned formal recognition of Palestine in September as an important step toward achieving a two-state solution.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez likewise praised France’s decision. He stressed that this move aligns with Spain and several other European countries in supporting a two-state framework.
Sánchez said: “We must act unitedly to preserve what Netanyahu strives to destroy. The two-state solution remains the only viable option to end this crisis.”
Concurrently, Bloomberg reported citing informed sources that several UK cabinet members-including health, justice, and culture ministers-have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his foreign secretary to initiate formal recognition of Palestine as soon as possible.
This comes amid sharp backlash from Israeli authorities and Washington against Macron’s decision. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned it as “a reward for terrorism and Hamas,” warning it risks creating another Iranian-influenced stronghold similar to Gaza. He claimed that recognizing a Palestinian state under current conditions would not promote peace but rather serve as a platform aimed at Israel’s destruction.
Israeli Defence minister Israel Katz echoed these sentiments, calling France’s move “surrendering to terrorism” and rewarding Hamas. Katz vowed that Tel Aviv will never allow any Palestinian entity threatening Israel’s security or Jewish historical rights in occupied territories.
The United States has openly opposed this decision as well. The U.S. State Department declared it would boycott next week’s meeting on a two-state resolution at the United Nations Assembly due to france’s announcement.
The U.S. Secretary of State described Macron’s action as reckless, arguing it only aids Hamas propaganda narratives while complicating prospects for peace negotiations.
Previously, Emmanuel Macron had announced Paris’ intention to officially recognize Palestine during UN General Assembly sessions scheduled for September this year.
