Canada has recognized Palestine, basing this move on the commitments made by Mahmoud Abbas, the current President of the Palestinian Authority.

The entities involved

• Palestine →

  geographic region in West Asia

  • Protesters in London demanded sanctions on Israel as Israel's attacks on Gaza are cited as genocide.09:37
  • Hamilton supports Palestinian humanitarian aid while Kim Kardashian's brand partners with an Israeli retailer.Thu 12:49
• Hamas →

  Palestinian Islamist political and military organization

  • iOS keyboard blocks autocomplete for Hamas movement, while Microsoft 365 apps reported service problems.11:09
  • Foreign actors are targeting Israel with influence operations following the October 7 attacks.10:23
• Mahmoud Abbas →

  president of the Palestinian Authority since 2005

  • The Palestinian Authority is accused of financially rewarding terrorists who kill Israelis.Tue 10:38
  • Mahmoud Abbas committed to the US to end the practice of certain payments.Tue 10:38
• United Nations →

  global international and intergovernmental organization

  • Netanyahu's government oversees settlement expansion in the West Bank, which the UN states is illegal, amid political visits.14:00
  • Hanna Tetteh facilitates the political process in Libya, which is also being facilitated by the United Nations and involving an EU delegation.13:37

Related events

• Mahmoud Abbas affirmed that he represents the sovereign state of Palestine while Israel continues its actions despite ceasefire agreements.Sep 22
• Israel views Hamas as a terrorist organization, and Israeli forces are operating in Jerusalem.Aug 26
• The Trump administration is currently supporting Israel while facing scrutiny regarding the conflict over territory and the possibility of a Palestinian state.Aug 19
• Abbas is negotiating recognition of Hamas and consulted with Isaac Herzog.Wed 06:14
• Hamas challenges Australia's terrorist designation.Oct 31