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Donald Trump denounced Canada’s decision on Thursday to recognize Palestine’s state soon.
Canada-Will the Offensive A Gaza upset the customs duties agreements? A few hours after Canada announced its intention to recognize Palestine’s state next September, Donald Trump went to the niche this Thursday, July 31, saying that this decision could jeopardize commercial negotiations with Ottawa.
“Wow!” Canada has just announced that it supports a Palestinian state. It will become very difficult for us to conclude a trade agreement with them. O Canada !!! »»wrote the American president on his Truth Social network.
Canada expressed its “The intention of recognizing the state of Palestine during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025”. The announcement was made by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, at a press conference in Ottawa, who stressed that “ The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable “.
By crossing the step of recognition, Canada is motivated by a conviction “ for a long time ” In favor of a solution to two states to put an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has lasted for decades, justified the Prime Minister.
A decision denounced by Israel
The day before, Canada joined a call of 15 Western states, including France to encourage countries around the world to express their desire to recognize Palestine.
Beyond the anger of the United States, Israel also immediately condemned this positioning of Canada. The Israeli Embassy in Ottawa denounced a “ distorted international pressure campaign » coming “ harden the position of Hamas at the negotiating table at a critical moment ”.
The Israeli Foreign Minister has said that it “ rewards Hamas and harms efforts to obtain a ceasefire in Gaza and a framework for the release of hostages ”.
Like Canada, France and the United Kingdom also announced their intention to recognize the Palestinian state in September 2025.