On Wednesday, Canada became the latest country to announce plans to recognize a Palestinian state, joining recent calls by France and the U.K. Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke in Ottawa.

Prime Minister Mark Carney: “Canada intends to recognize the state of Palestine at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025. This intention is predicated on the Palestinian Authority’s commitment to much-needed reforms, including commitments by the Palestinian Authority’s President Abbas to fundamentally reform its governance, to hold general elections in 2026, in which Hamas can play no part, and to demilitarize the Palestinian state.”

Israel blasted Canada’s move, calling it a “reward for Hamas.” President Trump wrote on Truth Social, “That will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them.” Meanwhile, Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has arrived in Israel as ceasefire talks have stalled.