France Rebukes World Over Gaza as Canada and UK Back Palestinian Statehood at UN
President Macron said suffering in Gaza should 'shame all of us,' as Canada's Carney pledged $71 million for two-state efforts.
French President Emmanuel Macron told the United Nations General Assembly that the suffering endured by civilians in Gaza should "shame all of us," as Canada and the United Kingdom joined France in backing steps toward Palestinian statehood, according to Al Jazeera.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged $71 million in aid toward efforts supporting a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, positioning Ottawa alongside a growing number of Western governments voicing support for Palestinian statehood.
The remarks from Macron, Carney and British officials mark a notable moment at the UN General Assembly, with several major Western powers using their platforms to press for a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to highlight humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
The statements come amid continued international pressure on parties to the conflict and ongoing debate within Western governments over how to balance support for Israel's security with growing public concern over civilian casualties and humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
It remains unclear what concrete diplomatic steps will follow the General Assembly statements, though the coordinated messaging from France, Canada and the UK signals an increasingly unified Western push on the issue.
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- France rebukes world over Gaza as Canada, UK back Palestinian state at UNGA — Al Jazeera — All
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