France will officially recognize Palestine as a state — Canada should do the same

French President Emmanuel Macron released a statement yesterday saying that France will officially recognize Palestine as a state — making France the first G7 country to do so.

“Consistent with its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine. I will make this solemn announcement before the United Nations General Assembly this coming September.”

According to a study by the Angus Reid Institute, a majority of Canadians agree that Canada should follow suit. Prime Minister Mark Carney has previously called for a free Palestine.

Yesterday, Carney denounced the Israeli government for blocking desperately needed aid supplies for the starving population of Gaza, including “significant Canadian-funded aid.” Carney also reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in the region and support for a two-state solution. Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will take part in next week’s UN High-Level Conference on a Two-State Solution in New York City.

Canada condemns the Israeli government’s failure to prevent the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Gaza.

Israel’s control of aid distribution must be replaced by comprehensive provision of humanitarian assistance led by international organizations. Many of these are…

— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) July 25, 2025

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