Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo: Collected

    
MONTREAL, Sept 21, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Canada recognizes a Palestinian state, 
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sunday, as his country joined other 
major Western nations in increasing pressure on Israel to end the war in 
Gaza.

"Canada recognizes the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in 
building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and 
the State of Israel," Carney wrote on the social media platform X.

The historic shift came as Britain and other countries also said they 
recognized a Palestinian state ahead of the UN General Assembly opening 
Monday in New York, which is due to be dominated by the issue of a 
Palestinian state.