France, Great Britain, and Canada’s recognition of a Palestinian state might matter someday. But, as usual, the Palestinians won’t get any immediate help from Europe, much less from North America, in stopping the Gaza genocide now. 

Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, has promised to forge a new foreign policy path forward. This must include stopping the atrocities Canada has abetted in Palestine.

The Canadian election results angered the right people. But for Palestine, Mark Carney’s win represents harm reduction at best.