President Donald Trump has warned that Canada’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state could jeopardize trade talks with the US “That will make it very hard for us to make a trade deal with them. Oh Canada!” he wrote on Truth Social, according to BBC.
The warning comes ahead of Trump’s 1 August deadline for countries to strike trade deals with the US or face higher tariffs. Canada’s move follows similar announcements from the UK and France, increasing diplomatic pressure around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Palestinians have welcomed the recognition as a symbolic but meaningful step, though doubts remain over the two-state solution’s future, BBC reported.
Meanwhile in Gaza, a hospital reported 54 dead and 400 injured near a food crossing. Israel denies involvement. US envoy Steve Witkoff is in Israel and may visit Gaza aid sites.
