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Carney Announces $100 Million UN Aid Package for Palestinians

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 2:40 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $100 million aid package for Palestinians at the UN General Assembly on 22 September 2026.
The package provides $80 million for humanitarian aid and $20 million for development and security, with future RCMP training for Gaza.
Rapper Macklemore pledged $1 million from his Ed Sheeran tour earnings to an unrestricted fund for groups like Medical Aid for Palestinians.

History

Historical Context

The 1993 Oslo I Accord, signed by Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin and Bill Clinton, created the Palestinian Authority and sparked international assistance that exceeded $40 billion through 2020. The May 1994 Gaza–Jericho Agreement began partial Israeli withdrawal, yet settlement growth and periodic violence left Gaza’s health system fragile, prompting Mark Carney’s 2026 $100 million package and Macklemore’s $1 million donation.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $100 million aid package for Palestinians at the UN General Assembly on 22 September 2026.
The package provides $80 million for humanitarian aid and $20 million for development and security, with future RCMP training for Gaza.
Rapper Macklemore pledged $1 million from his Ed Sheeran tour earnings to an unrestricted fund for groups like Medical Aid for Palestinians.

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