U.S. President Donald Trump’s late arrival at the summit he convened in Egypt gave his fellow leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, a chance to talk among themselves about the future of Gaza and the prospects for wider peace in the Middle East, according to a senior Canadian government official with knowledge of the talks.

Leaders from around the world gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to watch Trump sign a declaration along with the leaders of Turkey, Qatar and Egypt calling for enduring peace and prosperity in the Middle East.

But the president kept his fellow leaders waiting after his visit to Jerusalem and speech to the Israeli Knesset heralding "a new dawn for the Middle East" ran hours over schedule.

“They might not be there by the time I get there, but we’ll give it

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