Canada's decision to join the United Kingdom, France and other allies in recognizing Palestine's statehood was met with cautious optimism in Gaza Thursday, while reaction in Israel was critical — ...

The surprise declaration, endorsed on Tuesday by the 22 member nations of the Arab League, also condemned Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, which set off the devastating war in Gaza. The statement ...

A national Muslim advocacy group called the announcement ‘an important step,’ while a national Jewish organization said the ...