US EditionPrime Minister Carney says next 48 hours crucial in Gaza peace process
Canada supports the peace plan’s first phase, urging full compliance while preparing humanitarian aid valued in millions of dollars to assist Gaza’s besieged population.
- On Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, Israel and Hamas reached an initial agreement, brokered by the U.S., to implement a peace plan that calls for a temporary halt to hostilities in Gaza and the exchange of hostages.
- This agreement follows two years of war that began with Hamas seizing hostages during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, resulting in over 67,000 Palestinian deaths.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney commended President Trump along with the leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey for their efforts in advancing the plan, reaffirming Canada's backing for its effective execution.
- As part of the agreement, 20 hostages held by Hamas are to be freed in exchange for Israel moving its forces back, and Carney emphasized that the upcoming 48 hours will be pivotal for advancing the deal.
- Canada is preparing humanitarian aid for Gaza and remains in discussions about potential involvement in future peacekeeping or stabilization missions.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney urges all parties involved in the United States-supported peace plan for Gaza to respect it.
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Prime Minister Carney says next 48 hours will be 'crucial' to Gaza peace process
Prime Minister Carney says next 48 hours will be 'crucial' to Gaza peace process
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is urging all parties involved in the U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan to follow through, and Ottawa is looking at how it can support efforts to end the conflict. “The next 48 hours are crucial,” Carney told reporters Thursday morning on Parliament Hill, ahead of a cabinet meeting. “We’re encouraged, but it’s the first phase and there’s more to come.” RELATED: Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisone…
Prime Minister Carney says next 48 hours will be ‘crucial’ to Gaza peace process
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is urging all parties involved in the U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan to follow through, and Ottawa is looking at how it can support efforts to end the conflict. "The next 48 hours are crucial," Carney told reporters Thursday morning on Parliament Hill, ahead of a cabinet meeting. "We're encouraged, but it's the first phase and there's more to come." Israel and Hamas say they have agreed to the first p…
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