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Canada and the U.K.’s conditional recognition of Palestine reveal the uneven rules of statehood

The cautious, conditional endorsements from Canada and the U.K. reflect the workings of a dated international system that ...

Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September in latest push against Israel’s Gaza policies

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September, the latest development in a ...

Trump escalates trade war with Canada following Palestine stance

July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his trade war with Canada a day ahead of his August 1 deadline ...

What does recognizing Palestinian state mean, and does it change anything on the ground?

Although a Palestinian state is widely recognized in the UN already (by about 75% of member states), significant media ...

Trump seeks to use Canada's recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks

President Donald Trump says Canada’s announcement it'll recognize a Palestinian state “will make it very hard” for the U.S.

Anti-Palestinian racism report calls for Canada to recognize May 15 as Nakba Day

A new report from the Islamophobia Research Hub at York University calls on governments across Canada to increase oversight ...

The Promise of Palestinian Statehood Is Ringing Hollow

Already, 147 countries recognize the state of Palestine. The addition of these three Western powers — key Israeli allies — ...