Pakistan, July 31 -- OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will officially recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September. This major decision comes amid growing international criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza and increasing humanitarian concerns.

Speaking at a press conference alongside Foreign Minister Anita Anand, Carney said the recognition aims to pressure Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza. He condemned the unfolding humanitarian disaster and emphasized that the vision of a future Palestinian state is rapidly disappearing due to starvation and destruction in the region.

Carney added that Canada's decision is based partly on promises from th...