Carney pledges $100M for Palestinian humanitarian aid, police training

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is pledging $100 million in new aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

The funding includes $80 million in humanitarian aid and the rest is for security, including topping up a years-long project in which Canada helps train Palestinian police.

Carney made the announcement today on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

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