Carney Says Release of Israeli Hostages Must Be ‘Turning Point’ for Peace

Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves a bilateral meeting with Emir of Qatar Cheikh Tamim ben Hamad al-Thani at the Gaza International Peace Summit, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13 2025. Yoan Valat, Pool photo via AP

Prime Minister Mark Carney travelled to Egypt to attend a summit marking the end of the war in Gaza, saying the release of the Israeli hostages must lead to lasting peace.

“The release of hostages is a moment of profound relief,” Carney said in a statement from the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh on Oct. 13. “After over two years of suffering, today families are finally reunited.”