Canada Airdrops Gaza Aid Israel: What You Need to Know

Canada Aid – Gaza – (Special Correspondent/Webdesk)-Canada said it sent a CC-130J Hercules aircraft to drop essential humanitarian supplies into Gaza. The mission, supported by Global Affairs Canada, delivered 21,600 pounds of aid.

This was the first time the Canadian military used its own aircraft to carry out a humanitarian airdrop over Gaza, according to CBC.

Israel’s military confirmed that six countries, including Canada, helped deliver 120 aid packages to civilians in Gaza. The other countries were Jordan, the UAE, Egypt, Germany, and Belgium.

Last week, Canada said it plans to officially recognize the State of Palestine during a UN meeting in September, increasing pressure on Israel amid growing hunger in Gaza.

On Monday, Canada said Israeli restrictions are making it hard for aid groups to operate.

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“The blocking of aid violates international humanitarian law and must stop now,” the Canadian government stated.

Israel’s embassy in Ottawa did not immediately respond. Israel denies breaking international law and says Hamas is to blame for the crisis in Gaza.

Israel stopped food shipments to Gaza in March, then lifted the blockade in May. But it kept some limits, saying they were needed to stop aid from reaching militant groups.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump also claimed that Hamas was stealing incoming food aid and selling it.

But according to Reuters, a recent U.S. government review found no proof that Hamas was systematically stealing American-funded aid.

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Israel says it’s working to get more aid into Gaza by pausing fighting at certain times, allowing airdrops, and setting up safe routes for supply trucks.

The current wave of violence began in October 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostages, according to Israeli figures.

Gaza’s health ministry says more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel’s military response.

The war has sparked a hunger crisis, forced nearly all of Gaza’s people from their homes, and led to accusations of genocide and war crimes at international courts. Israel strongly denies these charges.