Response to Prime Minister Carney’s Statement on Ceasefire Talks

Ottawa, ON – July 24, 2025 – Today, Prime Minister Carney posted a statement on social media regarding ceasefire talks.

In response, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, issued a statement:

“We all want to see the hostages returned, the humanitarian situation in Gaza resolved, and a ceasefire agreement reached. Tragically, negotiations collapsed today, with mediators concluding that while Israel agreed, Hamas was acting in bad faith.

“Despite these developments, Prime Minister Carney condemned Israel and called on “both sides” to negotiate an immediate ceasefire in good faith. It’s obvious that Hamas does not want an agreement. It wants to survive and retain power at any cost.

“This is why we see Hamas thanking governments—including Canada’s—for statements that embolden it to continue subjecting both Gazans and Israelis to further suffering.

“At the NATO Summit last month, Prime Minister Carney was clear: a two-state solution requires the Palestinian leadership to recognize the right of the Jewish nation to live safely in our ancestral homeland.”

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