Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Canada is “prepared to recognise the state of Palestine at the right time — not necessarily as the last step along the path.”

Trudeau’s statement came in response to a challenge from New Democratic Party (NDP) MP and foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson in the House of Commons, as she urged him to “take a stand” on the matter.

“We urgently need to build a credible path towards lasting peace. We oppose efforts by the Netanyahu government to reject a two-state solution.

At the same time, Hamas, a terrorist group, currently controls areas in Gaza and has not laid down its arms or released its hostages,“ Trudeau added.

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