July 30 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday his nation will recognize a Palestinian state in September, mirroring decisions by Britain and France in the past week.
Israel has consistently rejected the two-state solution of separate Israel and Palestinian states. And the nation's strong ally, the United States, has opposed the recognition.
This position comes as government ministers from more than 100 countries on Monday and Tuesday gathered at the United Nations to consider a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. In December 2024, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution backing two states.
Concern has been heightened because an Israel blockade has led to widespread famine on the Gaza Strip as the Hamas-run Health Ministry said Tuesday the death toll has passed 60,000, mostly civilians.
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