Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announces new federal funding of $100 million to support Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The announcement is made in Paris, during a meeting of Western leaders focused on efforts to address conditions that make a future two-state solution increasingly difficult. According to Anand’s office, the funding targets humanitarian needs and comes amid reports of worsening instability, including increased violence and pressures facing Palestinian communities.
Multiple outlets report that the new pledge raises Canada’s total contribution to Palestinian territories to $500 million since late 2023. One report also highlights that the aid package is discussed in the context of controversy surrounding UNRWA staff and alleged ties to Hamas, though the specific funding conditions and oversight details are not consistently described across the accounts provided.
Overall, the sources agree on the amount, the geographic focus, the ministerial announcement, and that the pledge is part of a broader, larger Canadian funding effort already in place for Palestinian territories.
