Canada first G7 nation to recognise Palestinian stateIsrael has said recognition would reward Hamas "terror" for the 7 October 2023 attack when 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage. Canada became the first G7 nation to recognise a Palestinian state, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying on Sunday the country "offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future". Around three-quarters of the UN's 193 members already recognise a Palestinian state, which has held the status of non-member observer state since 2012. Israel currently occupies both the West Bank and Gaza, and is in the midst of a ground offensive in Gaza City. When France announced its intention to recognise a Palestinian state - which is expected to come at a session of the UN General Assembly later this week - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced the move as "reckless".