Canada calling for 'humanitarian pauses' to be considered amid Israel-Hamas war

 

Rachel Aiello

Senior Digital Parliamentary Reporter

Published Oct. 24, 2023

The Canadian government is calling for "humanitarian pauses on hostilities to be considered," amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Tuesday. It's a position that's received the backing of the federal Conservatives, if it means Canadians can get out of Gaza.

"A civilian is a civilian. We need more humanitarian aid entering Gaza, and for Canadians to be able to exit," Joly said, in a post on X that stopped short of calling for a full and immediate ceasefire, which many including the UN secretary-general are calling for as the death toll in the region climbs.

The minister was echoing a brief comment Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made on his way into question period on Tuesday, in which he told reporters that the conversations happening now around temporary humanitarian pauses to allow for safe support to be delivered, are something Canada supports.

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