The Chess Game of War and Peace in Gaza

Carney plans to Recognise Palestine State but Trump Threatens him of Trade War

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In the face of wide spread criticism of Israel and its western allies for the inhuman devastation of life and expansionist agenda in Gaza by the right wing government of Netanyahu, Canada, France and Britain have announced their plan to recognize the Palestinian State at the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations in September, 2025.

In a statement on July 30, 2025, Canada has held Israel responsible for "rapidly deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Gaza" and its "annexation of the West Bank", saying that "international action to support peace, security and the dignity of all human life" cannot be further delayed, while condemning HAMAS for its "heinous terrorist attack of October 7, 2023".

The plan to recognise Palestine State has received a mixed responce, yet overwhelmingly favourable. It has been described ‘significant’ but ‘largely symbolic’ unless it means a major practical action on the ground.

The significance of paradigm shift in the policy can be measured in two ways: one, it can potentially isolate both Netanyahu-led Israel government and Trump-led US administration diplomatically; two, it can create strategic space and consolation for the Palestine population. The policy change by the three G7 member States adds legitimacy to the ICJ and UN reports and verdicts and strength to the policy position of 147 of the 193 member states of the UN who have already formally recognised the Palestinian State. Now four (France, U.K., Russia and China) of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council will agree on the recognition of an independent Palestinian State.

The move is viewed 'symbolic’ because France, U.K. and Canada have not proposed any punitive sanctions against Israel if it does not stop using ‘hunger as a weapon’ and a war forcing the Palestine population to vacate the region.