Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the country will seek to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, aiming to keep alive the possibility of a two-state solution. This decision is contingent on the Palestinian Authority implementing key reforms, including excluding Hamas from future elections and improving governance. Carney cited the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and recent moves by Israel, such as settlement expansion and calls for annexation, as reasons for the shift in Canada's longstanding policy. He also condemned the Israeli government's role in the ongoing crisis in Gaza.