Middle East: Canada set to recognize Palestinian state

Canadian PM Mark Carney has justified the move saying that it was necessary to preserve hopes of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

• Canada joins UK and France with plans to recognize a Palestinian state
• UK has defended its new position on Palestinian statehood
• 15 countries signed up to a call for the recognition of a Palestinian state
• Canada, Australia and New Zealand were among them

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