Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday.
Carney told reporters that the planned move was predicated on the Palestinian Authority's commitment to "much-needed reforms," including commitments to fundamentally reform its governance and to hold general elections in 2026 in which Hamas can play no part.
Carney went on to say that Canada condemns the fact that the Israeli government has allowed a catastrophe to unfold in Gaza, saying that he spoke to Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday.
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