Mark Carney’s office says the Canadian leader “stressed the imperative of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza” during his meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Vatican City, Al Jazeera reports.

Carney also “called for urgent, life-saving humanitarian aid to reach civilians and affirmed Canada’s support for a two-state solution”.

He “reiterated the need for Hamas to release all hostages” and agreed with Herzog that “Hamas must lay down its weapons and have no future role in the governance of Gaza”.

Carney also met with the executive director of the World Food Programme, Cindy H McCain, and “emphasised Canada’s $100 million support earlier this year” to provide food and humanitarian aid to Gaza.