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Jul
New York (Rajeev Sharma): Canada is stepping up its role in the Middle East peace process, pledging $30 million in humanitarian aid for Gaza and $10 million to support the Palestinian Authority’s governance reforms as part of a broader push for the creation of a future Palestinian state. While Canada has not joined France in formally recognizing a Palestinian state, Ottawa has made clear it is prepared to help lay the groundwork for one that includes both Gaza and the West Bank, provided it is governed democratically and free from Hamas control. Aid and Statehood Support Foreign Affairs Minister Anita…