Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announces $100 million in new federal assistance for Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The announcement is made during a meeting of Western leaders in Paris focused on growing obstacles to a future two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to Anand’s office, the funding is intended to help address both a humanitarian crisis and increased violence affecting Palestinians, including situations linked to settler violence in the West Bank and ongoing conditions in Gaza.
The Globe and Mail reports that the new commitment raises Canada’s total support for Palestinians to $500 million since late 2023. Other coverage from City News Toronto frames the pledge as part of Canada’s broader engagement with international discussions on how to reduce violence and support humanitarian needs in the region.
Across the outlets, the central points are that the pledge is $100 million, it targets Palestinians in both the West Bank and Gaza, it is framed in the context of deteriorating conditions and challenges to a two-state outcome, and it builds on previously announced Canadian funding since late 2023.
