Canada is working to airdrop humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. The provision of aid to Palestinian civilians is nowhere near what’s needed.
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 to the besieged Palestinian territory as the Israel - Hamas war continues.
He said “airdrops of aid into Gaza, in partnership with like-minded countries like Jordan,” was on the table. “I just came back from the region, and Canadian aid is making a difference,” he told reporters on Parliament Hill. After visits to Jordan and Egypt last week, Hussen said the provision of aid to Palestinian civilians is nowhere near what’s neede
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