Jul. 25 at 2:15 AM
Israel & US pull out of Gaza ceasefire talks as France President says France will recognize a Palestinian state
France, home to Europe's largest Jewish & Muslim communities, will become the 1st major Western country to recognize a Palestinian state, potentially giving greater momentum to a movement so far dominated by smaller nations that are generally more critical of Israel
Israeli PM condemned France's decision, saying that such a move "rewards terror & risks creating another Iranian proxy"
In a diplomatic cable in June, the US said it opposed any steps that would unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state, even saying it could go against US foreign policy interests & draw consequences.
Canada supports the creation of a two-state solution, but there are steps that must be undertaken first - release all hostages, Hamas gives up all arms & disbands and humanitarian aid must be allowed into Gaza.
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