In this episode of W News, presented by Leigh-Ann Gerrans, our top story is the growing push for Palestinian statehood. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September — a major policy shift that sparked an angry response from U.S. President Donald Trump and was swiftly rejected by Israel. Canada becomes the third G7 nation, after France and the United Kingdom, to signal plans to recognize Palestinian statehood in September.

Guests:

Manuel Hassassian – Palestinian ambassador to Denmark

Jotam Confino – Middle East correspondent

Yevheniia Kravchuk – Ukrainian MP

Camille Nedelec – Correspondent

Laurie Laird – Economist