The Department of Global Affairs said Canada has one of the largest contingents of nationals in Gaza, and while none have been given permission to leave, it holds out hope for daily departures of Canadians in the future
Canadians and permanent residents of Canada appear to have been denied permission to leave the Gaza Strip on the second day of departures for foreigners from the territory under siege by Israel.
“We have provided to regional partners a list of close to 450 eligible Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their family members who want to leave Gaza. We expect further crossings daily over the coming days,” the department said in a statement. It saidhas been in close contact with her counterparts from Egypt and Israel on the matter.
Nael Alhalees counts 33 extended family members who are Canadians currently in Gaza, including his wife and two children. Some have been injured in Israeli air strike. Fifteen relatives have died since the beginning of the war. “Are we considered second-class Canadians?” he asked. “As a Canadian, I expect the Canadian government to demand a ceasefire, and arrange for the Red Cross to escort all Canadians” to safety.
“We keep hearing, ‘Wait, wait.’ But how long do we have to wait? Every day is a new risk, new bombing,” she said. “Why is it that Canadians are the last ones to pass through?” “First he was told by Canadian authorities to stay where he is, then to evacuate to Rafah, then to stay put again as Canadians may not be allowed to cross into Egypt,” she said. The NDP MP urged the Canadian government to call for a ceasefire.
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