<p>JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s statement that Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state is a mishmash of good intentions, western naivete and wilful blindness.</p>

For a country that prides itself on its respect for international law, Canada's pledge to recognize Palestinian statehood makes no sense{ai:summary}<p>Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state, a move criticized as a mix of good intentions and Western naivete. Detractors argue it reflects a lack of understanding of the complexities involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. #foreignaffairs</p>

Avraham Shalev: Sorry, Carney — 'Palestine' does not meet the test for statehood

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