Middle East experts ‘cautiously optimistic’ over Trump’s Gaza peace plan, but see little role for Canada to play

‘Anything that stops the war’ is a net benefit, no matter who’s involved, says former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump announce Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan at the White House on Sept. 29.White House photograph by Daniel Torok

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BY STUART BENSON

October 8, 2025

As Israelis and Palestinians celebrate an agreement on the first phase of United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan just days into indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas began in Egypt this week, regional observers are allowing themselves a measure...

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