International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen’s office confirmed late Wednesday that Canada is working to airdrop humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip as soon as possible. Olivia Batten, a spokesperson for Hussen, specified that no airlifts would happen using Canadian military aircraft. Hussen said earlier on Wednesday that Ottawa was exploring new options to deliver aid … Read more
An Israeli military offensive into the densely populated area where some 1.5 million Palestinians have taken refuge in the Gaza Strip would be “catastrophic,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said late Wednesday. He said in a joint statement with the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand that the impact of such an incursion into Rafah … Read more
President Joe Biden issued one of his harshest responses to Israel’s assault in Gaza on Thursday, saying the country’s retaliation for Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack has been “over the top.” Biden was speaking to reporters Thursday night following the special counsel report about his handling of classified documents, and when asked about his efforts to … Read more
Canada’s immigration minister is “pissed off” that a list of people related to Canadians are being blocked from leaving the embattled Gaza Strip, he said Wednesday. Ottawa started accepting applications last month to reunite as many as 1,000 people in the Palestinian territory with extended family members in Canada. Canada provided an initial list of … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is “actively engaged” after a Palestinian-Canadian was reported missing in the Gaza Strip. Mansour Shouman was in the region to help document ongoing humanitarian efforts amid the raging Israel-Hamas war. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is “actively engaged” … Read more
