Hamas hostage deal is 'progress' but long-term peace needs 'many more steps': Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continued Thursday to reject demands for Canada to call for a full ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, but said a deal this week to temporarily halt hostilities so some hostages can be released is a sign of progress.

Hamas hostage deal is 'progress' but long-term peace needs 'many more steps': Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a microphone.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continued Thursday to reject demands for Canada to call for a full ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, but said a deal this week to temporarily halt hostilities so some hostages can be released is a sign of progress.