Carney pledges C$100M more in aid for Palestinians at UN, offers to expand police training to Gaza
Canada's PM announced new humanitarian and security funding at the UN General Assembly, drawing both a two-state-solution pitch and domestic backlash.
What to know
- Carney pledged C$100 million (US$71m): C$80m humanitarian, C$20m for security/police-training capacity building, bringing Canada's Palestinian aid since Oct. 2023 past C$600 million.
- Canada offered to expand its RCMP-led Operation Proteus police training mission from the West Bank into Gaza once conditions allow.
- Advocacy group CJPME says the pledge sidesteps the recurring destruction of Canadian-funded aid projects by Israeli military and settlers, per documents tabled in Parliament this week.
- Online reaction to Canadian coverage skews strongly negative, with commenters prioritizing domestic cost-of-living issues and alleging the funds will be diverted to Hamas.
The dispute Commenters split between blaming Hamas/Palestinians for misuse of aid versus blaming Israel for blocked elections and settler violence, with most agreeing only that money should stay in Canada. · positions read across 7 posts and comments
Canada should prioritize struggling Canadians over foreign aid spending.
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“What about helping Canadians first before other countries. Canadians are struggling with high food prices and other essentials and now winter is coming so another bill will have to be paid”
Global News commenter · Global News ↗
The aid money will be stolen or misused by Hamas rather than reach civilians.
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“This money will never see the people of Gaza. It'll go straight into the hands of Hamas. What a joke!! This money needs to stay in Canada!!!”
Global News commenter · Global News ↗
Criticism of Palestinians is unfair; Israel bears responsibility for blocked governance and civilian deaths.
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“To Roy and the others, Hamas never harmed one single aid worker. And there is no Hamas government in the West Bank where hundreds of Palestinians have been killed this year protecting their homes from terrorist settlers.”
Global News commenter · Global News ↗
Mark Carney Prime Minister of CanadaMichael Bueckert Vice-president, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East
How it unfolded 4 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts
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Coverage links Canada's pledge to UK and France pressing on settlements
Al Jazeera reported the Canadian pledge alongside UK and France urging action on Israeli settlements at the UNGA, situating Carney's announcement within a broader push by Western allies on the two-state issue.
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first by Al Jazeera, 1d ago · also UPI
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- Canada pledges $71.4M in assistance for Palestine UPI · 1d ago
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🇨🇦🇵🇸 Canadian PM Mark Carney announced massive financial package for Palestine “I’m announcing $100 million in international assistance for Palestine, $80 million of which is for humanitarian aid and $20 million to support peace and security capacity building.”
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Prime Minister Mark Carney promises $100 million in Canadian aid for Palestinians in humanitarian aid, police training # LetGazaBabiesLive # FreePalestineNow https://www. ctvnews.ca/politics/article/ca rney-promises-100-million-for-palestinians-in-humanitarian-aid-police-training/
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I'm glad we're helping. People in this thread would have been saying the exact same thing about helping victims of the holocaust if they had the chance to.
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Online commenters push back over domestic spending priorities
Reader comments under Canadian outlets' coverage objected to sending aid abroad while Canadians face high food prices and cost-of-living pressure, and some alleged the money would be diverted to Hamas.
“Hamas will take every cent of it.”
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🇨🇦🇵🇸 Canada just added another C$100 million to a bill that's already climbed past C$400 million. Carney announced the new pledge, C$80 million for humanitarian aid and C$20 million for peace and security capacity building, on top of what Canada has committed to Gaza and the
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Advocacy group CJPME calls the funding announcement unserious
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East said the new aid misses the core problem because Canada continues to fund projects that Israel then destroys, without holding Israel accountable.
“It feels deeply unserious for Canada to champion its humanitarian projects for Palestinians when it won't even hold Israel accountable for bombing or demolishing those very same initiatives.”
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Carney frames pledge against toll on Gaza and threats to Israel — Carney described Gaza as home to the greatest number of child amputees in modern history and destroyed hospitals and schools, while also citing 'existential threats' Israel faces from Hamas and Iran's proxies.
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Carney offers to extend RCMP police training mission into Gaza — Carney said Canada is ready to expand its Operation Proteus mission, which trains Palestinian Authority police in the West Bank, to also operate in Gaza once security conditions permit.
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Carney announces C$100M new aid package for Palestinians
At the UN General Assembly, Carney said Canada will give C$80 million in humanitarian aid and C$20 million for development/security capacity building, aimed at supporting a two-state solution.
“A year on, the prospect of a two-state solution remains distant.”
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first by Al-Monitor, 1d ago · also Middle East Eye
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- Canada is giving CA$100 million in international aid for Palestine, says Carney Middle East Eye · 1d ago
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Carney pledges $100-million in new aid for Palestinians https://www. theglobeandmail.com/canada/art icle-carney-aid-palestine-gaza-israel-west-bank/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Canadian news @ canadian-news-globeandmail
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What people are saying 2 voices from 2 sites · best of 7 · verbatim
- Will any of the new funding actually reach civilians rather than being diverted or destroyed?
- Will Canada condition future aid on Israel not destroying Canadian-funded projects?
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So who gets and distributes/uses this money, and for what? And is there going to be any accountability for its use?
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Carney pledges $100 million in new aid for Palestinians https://www. byteseu.com/2389813/ # Canada # CanadaPolitics # Politics