Trump to halt trade deal with Canada over bid to recognize Palestine State
He wrote: "Wow! Canada has just announced that it is backing statehood for Palestine. That will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them. Oh' Canada!!"
So far, 16 countries, including France, Canada, and Australia, have issued a joint appeal urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, entry of humanitarian aid and calling for international recognition of the State of Palestine.
The statement, published by the French Foreign Ministry, was also endorsed by Andorra, Canada, Australia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, and Spain.
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