Prime Minister Mark Carney, along with the leaders of many other countries, has condemned Israel’s intention to militarily occupy Gaza City, saying it will further endanger Palestinians and Israeli hostages.

The problem with that, in our view, is that recognizing a Palestinian state – as Canada and these other countries intend to do at the United Nations next month – will do exactly the same thing, by rewarding terrorism.

A recent interview with senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad by television, translated into English by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), proves the point.

Hamad said Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 has led directly to international support for a Palestinian state and that it was not terrorism but resistance.

In light of the fact Hamas’ u

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