Canada will recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly: Carney
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Canada Plans to Recognize Palestinian State in September
Above: Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ontario on July 30, 2025. Image copyright: Dave Chan/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Palestine narrative
Canada's recognition of Palestinian statehood reflects moral courage in the face of unprecedented suffering, affirming the fundamental human right to self-determination. As tens of thousands of civilians perish and annexation looms, Canada finally joins allies like Spain and Norway in choosing justice over complicity and sovereignty over submission against Trump's destructive regional agenda.
Pro-Israel narrative
Canada's rushed recognition of Palestinian statehood represents dangerous appeasement to domestic pressure rather than responsible diplomacy. Without functioning institutions, unified governance, or genuine commitment to peace, this rewards radicalism while ignoring reality. True statehood demands demilitarization, civic infrastructure, and leaders who choose coexistence over conflict.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 50% chance that Palestine will become a full UN member state by January 2042, according to the Metaculus prediction community.