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Canada will recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly, says Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday Canada will recognize the State of Palestine at September's UN General Assembly in support of achieving a two-state solution, as Tel Aviv's conduct throughout its war in Gaza continues to push its allies, including France and Britain, to break with Israel.
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U.K. Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood in September, Barring Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain said his country would make the move unless Israel agrees to a cease-fire with Hamas.
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US ‘strongly rejects’ French plan to recognise Palestine, Saudis hail ‘historic decision’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasted French President Emmanuel Macron decision to recognise a Palestinian state as “reckless” while Saudi Arabia described it as “historic” as world reactions to the plan poured in ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting in September.