Canada Pledges $100 Million in Aid for Palestinians

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Canada Pledges $100 Million in Aid for Palestinians

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, a new aid package of $100 million for Palestinians in both Gaza and the West Bank. The funding is allocated with $80 million for humanitarian aid to address immediate suffering and $20 million for peace and security capacity building. This security funding includes a continuation of a long-standing project that trains Palestinian police.

Carney made the announcement during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where he is attending the 81st Session from September 21 to 23, 2026. He stated that Canada remains focused on facilitating the creation of a Palestinian state that can coexist peacefully with Israel. Carney noted that the prospect of a two-state solution remains distant, despite Canada’s recognition of the State of Palestine a year prior, which was contingent on reforms within the Palestinian Authority.

During his remarks, Prime Minister Carney highlighted the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, noting the destruction of hospitals, schools, and maternal clinics, and stating that Gaza has the highest number of child amputees in modern history. He also acknowledged the “existential threats” faced by Israelis from Hamas and other groups.

This new pledge brings Canada’s total aid to Palestinian civilians to over $600 million since the onset of the Israel-Gaza conflict in October 2023. The announcement comes as humanitarian organizations, such as the World Food Program (WFP), have reported significant funding shortages, leading to reduced food assistance for hundreds of thousands of people in the West Bank as of September 2026.

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