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Canada Announces $100 Million Aid Package for Palestinians Amid Two-State Push
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Core Announcement at the UNGA
On September 23, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a CAD $100 million assistance package for Palestinians while speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The package allocates CAD $80 million to direct humanitarian relief in Gaza and the West Bank and CAD $20 million to “peace and security” initiatives, including a multiyear program to train Palestinian police.
Background and Context
Canada recognized Palestinian statehood in 2025, shifting from a policy that required a negotiated settlement before recognition. The announcement follows a broader diplomatic effort by Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Saudi Arabia to revive the two-state solution and to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2720, which calls for a cease-fire and humanitarian access in Gaza. Earlier in the month, Canada, together with twelve other nations, pledged to restrict imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements deemed illegal under international law.
Data and Statistics
- Total new aid: CAD $100 million (? US $71 million).
- Humanitarian component: CAD $80 million.
- Peace-security component: CAD $20 million, funding police-training operations.
- Cumulative Canadian assistance since the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war: over CAD $600 million (? US $426 million).
- Trade-restriction partners: Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom (12 countries).
Official Statements & Responses
Carney also described Israel’s planned E1 settlement expansion east of East Jerusalem as a “direct threat to peace,” linking it to Canada’s decision to impose trade restrictions on settlement-produced goods.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud participated in the joint meeting, underscoring regional backing for the diplomatic push.
Verbatim Quotes
- “A year on, the prospect of a two-state solution remains distant,” — Mark Carney, canadian prime minister
What’s Next
Canada plans to extend its Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) training program, currently operating in the West Bank, to the Gaza Strip when security conditions allow. The government also indicated that trade-restriction measures will be reviewed and enforced in coordination with its partner nations.