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Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an announcement in recent days.

Carney said the move depends on democratic reforms, including the Palestinian Authority holding elections next year without Hamas.

His remarks come a day after the UK announced it would recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agreed to a ceasefire and other conditions and a week after France unveiled a similar plan.

Israel's foreign ministry rejected Canada's announcement, calling it "a reward for Hamas". Most countries - 147 of the UN's 193 member states - formally recognise a Palestinian state.

Carney said Canada would formally recognise the state of Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly.

He cited the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, and the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel by Hamas as reasons behind Canada's dramatic shift in foreign policy.

"The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable and it is rapidly deteriorating," Carney told reporters on Wednesday.

He said a recognition of Palestinian statehood would hinge on commitments by the Palestinian Authority to fundamentally reform its governance and to demilitarise the territory.

Canada had long been committed to a two-state solution as part of a negotiated peace process, Carney said, but he added "this approach is no longer tenable".

"The prospect of a Palestinian state is being eroded before our eyes," he said.

Carney told the news conference he had spoken with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas earlier on Wednesday about the announcement.

Video caption,Watch: BBC presses UK foreign secretary on timing of recognising Palestinian state
The Palestinian Authority controls parts of the West Bank through the Fatah party, led by Abbas, while Hamas runs Gaza. Neither territory has held an election since 2006.

Carney's announcement was criticised by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It said in a post on X that Canada's plan "harms the efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and a framework for the release of the hostages".

Canada's Conservatives also took issue with Carney's announcement.

"Recognising a Palestinian state in the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist atrocities sends the wrong message to the world," the opposition party said in a statement.

The prime minister has been under pressure to address Palestinian statehood since the UK and France - close allies of Canada - came out with their own statements on the issue in recent days.

Nearly 200 former Canadian ambassadors and diplomats signed a letter on Tuesday calling on Carney to recognise a Palestinian state.

Canada's principles, the letter said, "are being abandoned daily with the massive displacement, indiscriminate bombardment and starvation of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the violent attacks by extremist settlers in the West Bank".

Asked whether he was influenced by the UK and France's announcements, or whether he had consulted US President Donald Trump, Carney responded that Canada made its own foreign policy decisions.

If France and the UK do formally recognise Palestinian statehood, the US - a strong ally of Israel - will be the only permanent member of the UN Security Council not to do so.

The Israeli military launched a campaign in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.

More than 60,000 people have since been killed in Gaza, and 154 people, including 89 children, have died from malnutrition, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.

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Surely they'll gather, but their gathering is not of the Lord, they will all scatter in several directions.

All Israel needs do, is to be strong and firm, fear thou not and behold the mighty works of Almighty God of Israel, the God of your forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and jacob. he will turn the wisdoms of your adversaries to foolishness and the curse of Balak will again through the mouth of Balaam become blessings.

Hmmnnn. They are just wasting their time. Unless the U.S recognizes Palestine, all other European countries recognition is rubbish!!!!!

Depriest2020:
Surely they'll gather, but their gathering is not of the Lord, they will all scatter in several directions.

You and that religious fanatical clown go cry tire when thr world moves on from your noise. Your slave master in Israel are in for a rude awakening.

Cowards fighting humanity

Only Judas supports the terrorist because of the change they get in support from Arab country .

Imagine how Morocco reacted because Nigeria won the cup in their soil this is to show you that no Arabian country loves peace .

Where is Israel’s ally? It may get Gaza’s crisis worsening without US support

Until USA the world power and Israel authorize it

This history of Gaza is one that has politicised and theologised

Ancient to Classical Period

c. 15th century BCE (c. 1500 BCE) – Egyptian New Kingdom

Gaza becomes an important Egyptian outpost and trade hub.

c. 12th century BCE (c. 1175 BCE) – Philistines

After the collapse of Egyptian power, the Philistines settle Gaza; it becomes one of the five key Philistine city-states (Pentapolis).

c. 8th century BCE (732 BCE) – Assyrian Empire

Tiglath-Pileser III conquers Gaza; it becomes part of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.

c. 7th century BCE (605 BCE) – Babylonian Empire

Nebuchadnezzar II captures Gaza; it falls under Babylonian control.

c. 6th century BCE (539 BCE) – Persian (Achaemenid) Empire

Cyrus the Great’s conquest of Babylon places Gaza under Persian rule.

332 BCE – Alexander the Great (Macedonian Empire)

After a brutal siege, Alexander captures Gaza, integrating it into the Hellenistic world.

c. 301 BCE – Ptolemaic Egypt

After Alexander’s death, Gaza falls under the Ptolemaic dynasty’s control.

c. 200 BCE – Seleucid Empire

Gaza shifts to Seleucid rule after the Battle of Panium.

63 BCE – Roman Republic/Empire

Pompey annexes Gaza; it becomes part of the Roman province of Judea (later renamed Syria Palaestina).


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Late Antiquity to Medieval Period

395 CE – Byzantine Empire

Gaza remains under Byzantine (Eastern Roman) rule after the empire’s division.

637 CE – Rashidun Caliphate (Early Islamic rule)

Muslim armies under Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab capture Gaza.

661–750 CE – Umayyad Caliphate

Gaza thrives as part of the Umayyad realm, noted for trade and scholarship.

750–969 CE – Abbasid Caliphate

Control passes to the Abbasids after the Umayyad overthrow.

969–1071 CE – Fatimid Caliphate (Egypt)

Fatimids take Gaza; it becomes part of their Levantine territories.

1099–1187 CE – Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem

Crusaders capture Gaza, fortifying it as a strategic coastal stronghold.

1187 CE – Ayyubid Sultanate (Saladin)

Saladin recaptures Gaza after defeating the Crusaders at Hattin.

1250–1517 CE – Mamluk Sultanate (Egypt)

Gaza falls under Mamluk control after they replace the Ayyubids.


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Ottoman and Modern Period

1517–1917 CE – Ottoman Empire

Gaza is incorporated into the Ottoman province of Syria; remains under Ottoman control for 400 years.

1917–1948 CE – British Mandate of Palestine

After World War I and the fall of the Ottomans, Gaza becomes part of the British Mandate.


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Post-World War II and Contemporary

1948–1949 CE – Egyptian Military Administration

After Israel’s creation and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Egypt controls Gaza (but does not annex it).

1956–1957 CE – Brief Israeli Occupation

During the Suez Crisis, Israel occupies Gaza but withdraws under international pressure.

1949–1967 CE – Egyptian Administration (Gaza Strip)

Gaza remains under Egyptian military rule.

1967–1994 CE – Israeli Occupation

After the Six-Day War, Israel occupies Gaza.

1994–2005 CE – Palestinian Authority (partial control)

Oslo Accords establish limited Palestinian self-rule in Gaza, though Israel maintains security control.

2005 CE – Israeli Disengagement

Israel withdraws settlers and military but maintains border control.

2007–Present – Hamas De Facto Control

Hamas seizes Gaza after conflict with Fatah; Israel and Egypt impose blockade. Gaza remains a focal point of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Audio recognition.
They should go and draw the map make IDF use them color gaza red.

Dem no fit help Ukraine their fellow European brother of which Russia threatens the entire Europe. Useless lots!

Palestinians do not want a state; they want Israel. Recognizing a Palestinian state imposes a burden on them, as there is no negotiated border in place. The issue of population exchange is unlikely to occur since no Arab citizen of Israel would choose to be part of a Palestinian state, and Jewish populations in the West Bank would likely hold dual citizenship, exerting influence in Palestine similar to that of White individuals in South Africa.

However, why not first recognize Western Sahara? Morocco has been defying the decisions made by the African Union.

Their problem not ours! Do whats best for yourself! Nobody cares about a nation more than the nation

You see this Western countries are wicked,

If Palestinians are African country, I sincerely believe that they will never be stable like this to stand with them in recognition as a State.

We are still watching them.


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PigTormentor:
You and that religious fanatical clown go cry tire when thr world moves on from your noise. Your slave master in Israel are in for a rude awakening.

He is even quoting the Bible upside down. Pastor Amos people…..They hardly think.

Good. God bless Canada.

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That is good,they will soon recognize ndi leflendum state of Biafra.

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Am watching where this will end
I hope it works out

Depriest2020:
Surely they'll gather, but their gathering is not of the Lord, they will all scatter in several directions.

All Israel needs do, is to be strong and firm, fear thou not and behold the mighty works of the Almighty God of Israel, the God of your forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and jacob. he will turn the wisdoms of your adversaries to foolishness and the curse of Balak will again through the mouth of Balaam become blessings.

Wa makaruuu wa makra llah wallah khair almakeerin

Israel is being embarrassed

CoreWaveMedia:
This history of Gaza is one that has politicised and theologised

Ancient to Classical Period

c. 15th century BCE (c. 1500 BCE) – Egyptian New Kingdom

Gaza becomes an important Egyptian outpost and trade hub.

c. 12th century BCE (c. 1175 BCE) – Philistines

After the collapse of Egyptian power, the Philistines settle Gaza; it becomes one of the five key Philistine city-states (Pentapolis).

c. 8th century BCE (732 BCE) – Assyrian Empire

Tiglath-Pileser III conquers Gaza; it becomes part of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.

c. 7th century BCE (605 BCE) – Babylonian Empire

Nebuchadnezzar II captures Gaza; it falls under Babylonian control.

c. 6th century BCE (539 BCE) – Persian (Achaemenid) Empire

Cyrus the Great’s conquest of Babylon places Gaza under Persian rule.

332 BCE – Alexander the Great (Macedonian Empire)

After a brutal siege, Alexander captures Gaza, integrating it into the Hellenistic world.

c. 301 BCE – Ptolemaic Egypt

After Alexander’s death, Gaza falls under the Ptolemaic dynasty’s control.

c. 200 BCE – Seleucid Empire

Gaza shifts to Seleucid rule after the Battle of Panium.

63 BCE – Roman Republic/Empire

Pompey annexes Gaza; it becomes part of the Roman province of Judea (later renamed Syria Palaestina).


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Late Antiquity to Medieval Period

395 CE – Byzantine Empire

Gaza remains under Byzantine (Eastern Roman) rule after the empire’s division.

637 CE – Rashidun Caliphate (Early Islamic rule)

Muslim armies under Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab capture Gaza.

661–750 CE – Umayyad Caliphate

Gaza thrives as part of the Umayyad realm, noted for trade and scholarship.

750–969 CE – Abbasid Caliphate

Control passes to the Abbasids after the Umayyad overthrow.

969–1071 CE – Fatimid Caliphate (Egypt)

Fatimids take Gaza; it becomes part of their Levantine territories.

1099–1187 CE – Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem

Crusaders capture Gaza, fortifying it as a strategic coastal stronghold.

1187 CE – Ayyubid Sultanate (Saladin)

Saladin recaptures Gaza after defeating the Crusaders at Hattin.

1250–1517 CE – Mamluk Sultanate (Egypt)

Gaza falls under Mamluk control after they replace the Ayyubids.


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Ottoman and Modern Period

1517–1917 CE – Ottoman Empire

Gaza is incorporated into the Ottoman province of Syria; remains under Ottoman control for 400 years.

1917–1948 CE – British Mandate of Palestine

After World War I and the fall of the Ottomans, Gaza becomes part of the British Mandate.


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Post-World War II and Contemporary

1948–1949 CE – Egyptian Military Administration

After Israel’s creation and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Egypt controls Gaza (but does not annex it).

1956–1957 CE – Brief Israeli Occupation

During the Suez Crisis, Israel occupies Gaza but withdraws under international pressure.

1949–1967 CE – Egyptian Administration (Gaza Strip)

Gaza remains under Egyptian military rule.

1967–1994 CE – Israeli Occupation

After the Six-Day War, Israel occupies Gaza.

1994–2005 CE – Palestinian Authority (partial control)

Oslo Accords establish limited Palestinian self-rule in Gaza, though Israel maintains security control.

2005 CE – Israeli Disengagement

Israel withdraws settlers and military but maintains border control.

2007–Present – Hamas De Facto Control

Hamas seizes Gaza after conflict with Fatah; Israel and Egypt impose blockade. Gaza remains a focal point of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Great historical analysis that would give one a brief insight into the evolution of the crises. These are stuffs we need to be seeing

[quote author=Psalmistproject post=136291475]Audio recognition.
They should go and draw the map make IDF use them color gaza red.

Dem no fit help Ukraine their fellow European brother of which Russia threatens the entire Europe. Useless lots!/quote].
The Audio recognition got me cracking

I think it's time for Israel to have a rethink on the whole crisis. It's seems these other G7 nations are doing this in protest against the US.

The USA has effectively annexed Israel, making all other political manoeuvres insignificant. Similarly, INEC merging with a political party renders any election predetermined before it begins.

Israel will forever remain a US military outpost in the Middle East. Islam should forget the notion of conquering Jews and putting them under tribute.

Depriest2020:
Surely they'll gather, but their gathering is not of the Lord, they will all scatter in several directions.

All Israel needs do, is to be strong and firm, fear thou not and behold the mighty works of the Almighty God of Israel, the God of your forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and jacob. he will turn the wisdoms of your adversaries to foolishness and the curse of Balak will again through the mouth of Balaam become blessings.

You dont starve a whole population to death because you are at war with their leadership. Israel should know this better given their own history.

MadamExcellency:
Palestinians do not want a state; they want Israel. Recognizing a Palestinian state imposes a burden on them, as there is no negotiated border in place. The issue of population exchange is unlikely to occur since no Arab citizen of Israel would choose to be part of a Palestinian state, and Jewish populations in the West Bank would likely hold dual citizenship, exerting influence in Palestine similar to that of White individuals in South Africa.

However, why not first recognize Western Sahara? Morocco has been defying the decisions made by the African Union.

what of recognizing Biafra, Islamic Republic of Arewa and Oduduwa Republic.

Only the so called Jews from a part of Nigeria are supporting the Israelis madness in Gaza

PHYTECH:
More than 60,000 people have since been killed in Gaza, and 154 people, including 89 children, have died from malnutrition, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.

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Lol. They all want to keep selling their weapons whenever Israel and hamas war break out. They leeches trying to keep stealing from Arabs. Hamas must end for peace to return to middle East. Hamas must be defeated completely for peace to return to Middle East. Nothing like allowing hamas to breadth through ceasefire. It's fire upon fire till hamas are defeated.

IDF have already created a buffer zone and the armed militia in Gaza are separating hamas and their sympatizers from peaceful Gaza residents looking for state hood. Let the Qatar group keep wasting money sponsoring Canada, france, UK and Italy.
Only Donald Trump can ask Israel to stop and they will stop. Even Saudi can't ask Israel to stop too. Hamas must be defeated once and for all. No. More crisis in middle East after this war. Hamas must surrender. Donald Trump understand this game.

Chochocho:
Cowards fighting humanity

Only Judas supports the terrorist because of the change they get in support from Arab country .

Imagine how Morocco reacted because Nigeria won the cup in their soil this is to show you that no Arabian country loves peace .

Nigeria would have done the same if awarded a penalty and was cancelled even when the ball was already placed at a spot and about to be taken. We would feel being cheated. That is just human nature. Nigeria has been all over trying hard to see that points are deducted from South Africa to give Nigeria an opportunity for the men's world cup.

Despite Argentina's difficult struggles to win the world cup didn't they face a lot of backlash which are mostly ridiculous?! So it's just a human nature.

So it has nothing to do with it.

God bless Canada and France, other countries should come forward too.

ideatoprince18:
Hmmnnn. They are just wasting their time. Unless the U.S recognizes Palestine, all other European countries recognition is rubbish!!!!!

You obviously don't know how the world works.

There are countries existing that the US doesn't recognise and they're doing fine.

You obviously think the world evolve round the US.

Isreal is now isolated like never before

The world now sees Isreal for the murderous terrorist state that it is whose PM has an active arrest warrant for his crimes against the Palestinian people.

Chochocho:
Cowards fighting humanity

Only Judas supports the terrorist because of the change they get in support from Arab country .

Imagine how Morocco reacted because Nigeria won the cup in their soil this is to show you that no Arabian country loves peace .

So this is how you cancel an entire race of people using a football competition as your premise

Chochocho:
Cowards fighting humanity

Only Judas supports the terrorist because of the change they get in support from Arab country .

Imagine how Morocco reacted because Nigeria won the cup in their soil this is to show you that no Arabian country loves peace .

Every country's football fans can reacts in such manner. It's not new in the world. Nigeria did same when Cameron won us in year 2000 Afcon's final in Lagos.

Tijani Babagida kicked ball on the hand of Cameroonian player inside bus eighteen and referee ignored it. Many Nigerians screaming Ojoro.. while Cameron carried the trophy.

Issues of Palestine is political and it involved lives of the people.. which requires urgent response to arrest continuous killing and inhumane state's policies of Israeli government against Palestine populace.

CoreWaveMedia:
This history of Gaza is one that has politicised and theologised

Ancient to Classical Period

c. 15th century BCE (c. 1500 BCE) – Egyptian New Kingdom

Gaza becomes an important Egyptian outpost and trade hub.

c. 12th century BCE (c. 1175 BCE) – Philistines

After the collapse of Egyptian power, the Philistines settle Gaza; it becomes one of the five key Philistine city-states (Pentapolis).

c. 8th century BCE (732 BCE) – Assyrian Empire

Tiglath-Pileser III conquers Gaza; it becomes part of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.

c. 7th century BCE (605 BCE) – Babylonian Empire

Nebuchadnezzar II captures Gaza; it falls under Babylonian control.

c. 6th century BCE (539 BCE) – Persian (Achaemenid) Empire

Cyrus the Great’s conquest of Babylon places Gaza under Persian rule.

332 BCE – Alexander the Great (Macedonian Empire)

After a brutal siege, Alexander captures Gaza, integrating it into the Hellenistic world.

c. 301 BCE – Ptolemaic Egypt

After Alexander’s death, Gaza falls under the Ptolemaic dynasty’s control.

c. 200 BCE – Seleucid Empire

Gaza shifts to Seleucid rule after the Battle of Panium.

63 BCE – Roman Republic/Empire

Pompey annexes Gaza; it becomes part of the Roman province of Judea (later renamed Syria Palaestina).


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Late Antiquity to Medieval Period

395 CE – Byzantine Empire

Gaza remains under Byzantine (Eastern Roman) rule after the empire’s division.

637 CE – Rashidun Caliphate (Early Islamic rule)

Muslim armies under Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab capture Gaza.

661–750 CE – Umayyad Caliphate

Gaza thrives as part of the Umayyad realm, noted for trade and scholarship.

750–969 CE – Abbasid Caliphate

Control passes to the Abbasids after the Umayyad overthrow.

969–1071 CE – Fatimid Caliphate (Egypt)

Fatimids take Gaza; it becomes part of their Levantine territories.

1099–1187 CE – Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem

Crusaders capture Gaza, fortifying it as a strategic coastal stronghold.

1187 CE – Ayyubid Sultanate (Saladin)

Saladin recaptures Gaza after defeating the Crusaders at Hattin.

1250–1517 CE – Mamluk Sultanate (Egypt)

Gaza falls under Mamluk control after they replace the Ayyubids.


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Ottoman and Modern Period

1517–1917 CE – Ottoman Empire

Gaza is incorporated into the Ottoman province of Syria; remains under Ottoman control for 400 years.

1917–1948 CE – British Mandate of Palestine

After World War I and the fall of the Ottomans, Gaza becomes part of the British Mandate.


---

Post-World War II and Contemporary

1948–1949 CE – Egyptian Military Administration

After Israel’s creation and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Egypt controls Gaza (but does not annex it).

1956–1957 CE – Brief Israeli Occupation

During the Suez Crisis, Israel occupies Gaza but withdraws under international pressure.

1949–1967 CE – Egyptian Administration (Gaza Strip)

Gaza remains under Egyptian military rule.

1967–1994 CE – Israeli Occupation

After the Six-Day War, Israel occupies Gaza.

1994–2005 CE – Palestinian Authority (partial control)

Oslo Accords establish limited Palestinian self-rule in Gaza, though Israel maintains security control.

2005 CE – Israeli Disengagement

Israel withdraws settlers and military but maintains border control.

2007–Present – Hamas De Facto Control

Hamas seizes Gaza after conflict with Fatah; Israel and Egypt impose blockade. Gaza remains a focal point of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Thanks for this detailed insight on the evolution of the Palestinian crisis.
I wish I can bookmark this.