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Canadian PM calls Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan ‘wrong,’ says it will risk hostages’ lives

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves after speaking during a press conference after a cabinet meeting to discuss both trade negotiations with the US and the situation in the Middle East, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2025. (Dave Chan / AFP)
OTTAWA, Canada — Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City is “wrong” and will put the lives of the remaining hostages at greater risk, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tells reporters.
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