“As it is, any commitment from Abbas to democratize or demilitarize Gaza is worthless.” — John Ivison
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NO SURPRISE!
Mark Carney to Officially Recognize Palestinian State: Christopher Nardi, National Post, July 30, 2025 — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada will recognize a State of Palestine at the United Nations in September as he accused the Israeli government of failing to “prevent the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Gaza.”
Conservatives Say Ottawa’s Palestine State Recognition ‘Sends the Wrong Message’: Paul Rowan Brian, Epoch Times, July 30, 2025 — Conservatives say Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to recognise Palestinian statehood at the U.N. this September “sends the wrong message.”
Trump Threatens to Hold Up Canada Trade Deal Over Ottawa’s Palestine Recognition: Jacob Magid, Joshua Davidovich and Tol staff, Times of Israel, July 31, 2025 — US President Donald Trump threatened Thursday that Canada’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state could impede ongoing, intensive talks over a US-Canadian trade deal.
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Carney’s Palestinian Recognition Emboldens Terror, Not Peace: John Ivison, National Post, July 30, 2025
Starmer’s Posturing Is a Gift to Hamas: Giles Fraser, Unherd, July 31, 2025
Not a ‘Diplomatic Tsunami,’ But a Long-Term Threat: Gilad Erdan, Israel Hayom, July 31, 2025
Israel’s Side of the Story: Noah Rothman, National Review, July 29, 2025
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For Further Reference:
Canada Pledges $10M to PA Statehood at UN ‘Two-State Solution’ Conference: JBN News, July 29, 2025 — Canada has committed $40 million in total funding to Gaza and the Palestinian Authority during a “Two State Solution” UN conference this week that the Trump administration has slammed as “a slap in the face to the victims of the Oct. 7th Hamas massacre.”
Mahmoud Abbas Hails Canada’s ‘Historic’ Move to Recognize Palestinian State: AFP, July 31, 2025 — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas welcomes Canada’s “historic” move to recognize a Palestinian state during a phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Wafa reports.
Canadian Poll Suggests Social Media ‘Normalizing Prejudice’: Ari David Blaff, National Post, July 30, 2025 — A new poll has found young Canadians are the most likely to have heard antisemitic and Islamophobic comments, and one researcher suggests social media may risk “normalizing prejudice.”
At Least 8 More Countries Expected to Recognize Palestinian State: ILH staff, Israel Hayom, July 30, 2025 — During a French-Saudi summit held at the United Nations on Wednesday morning, additional countries – including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal and San Marino – expressed willingness to support recognition of a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly session in September.
PMO: All Countries ‘That Truly Want to Help’ Welcome to Join Humanitarian Aid Airdrops to Gaza: JP staff, Jerusalem Post, July 30, 2025 — The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that “any country that truly wants to help” with conducting airdrops of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip is “welcome to join us,” in a post on X/Twitter on Wednesday.