NEW YORK — U.S. President Donald Trump told the UN this morning that recognizing a Palestinian state amounts to rewarding Hamas for the “horrible atrocities” of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

Canada joined the United Kingdom, Australia and Portugal on Sunday in recognizing an independent Palestinian state before world leaders arrived in New York City for this week’s UN General Assembly.

“As if to encourage continued conflict, some of this body (are) seeking to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state,” Trump told world leaders gathered at the UN. “The rewards would be too great for Hamas terrorists for their atrocities.”

Trump told the assembly that “those who want peace” should instead unite to call on Hamas to release the hostages.

Trump also lashed out at the international bod

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