Jewish groups in Canada reacted swiftly and negatively to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement Wednesday that the country will recognize a State of Palestine at the United Nations in September.

Carney told reporters that the recognition was conditional on the Palestinian Authority, which governs the West Bank, going forward with significant reforms including demilitarization and holding a general election in 2026. He also accused the Israeli government of failing to “prevent the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Gaza.”

Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, released a statement Wednesday on what the group called “Canada’s Middle East Position.” The CIJA is the advocacy agent of Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA, representing Jewish Federations acr

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