Canadian government speaking with allies about Palestinian statehood recognition, official tells MPs

Ottawa has been speaking with like-minded countries about recognizing a Palestinian state, a government official told a committee of parliamentarians studying the quickest path toward such a declaration Thursday afternoon.

Canadian government speaking with allies about Palestinian statehood recognition, official tells MPs
People wave white, green and black flags with a red triangle during an outside rally.

Ottawa has been speaking with like-minded countries about recognizing a Palestinian state, a government official told a committee of parliamentarians studying the quickest path toward such a declaration Thursday afternoon.