This is nothing but performative political theatre designed to punish Israel

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French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement last week that his country intends to recognize Palestine as an independent state in September was quickly followed by similar pronouncements from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and, as of Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney. The three G7 powers are thus set to join a growing list of countries taking a performative step that does little but signal their enmity towards the only democracy in the region — Israel.

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Carney’s announcement following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, as Ottawa has shown no interest in supporting its former allies in Jerusalem since Israel was brutally attacked on Oct. 7, 2023. But for Macron, it represents a radical about-face.

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Less than a month after the October 7 massacre, Macron visited Israel (something former prime minister Justin Trudeau refused to do) and

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