07/08/2025
Canada has shown courageous leadership by airdropping over 21,000 pounds of food into Gaza, directly supporting Palestinians under siege. Officials emphasize that true relief requires much greater access through land routes, and these bold actions make clear Canada will not simply follow Washington’s lead when humanitarian needs are at stake. The Carney government has committed at least $30 million more for Palestinian aid, raising total support since October 2023 to over $355 million.
The humanitarian aid dropped by the Canadian Armed Forces included staples like lentils, pasta, rice, powdered milk, and cooking oil—basic foods vital for survival. After months of conflict and tight restrictions on overland aid, hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza are at risk of famine, many forced to skip meals or survive on the bare minimum. With commercial shipments and most aid trucks still blocked at major crossings, food airdrops like these, though not enough on their own, are a lifeline for families trapped by war and hunger, offering immediate hope and relief.
With the Trump administration seemingly content to either give Gaza to Netanyahu or turn it into a Middle Eastern playground for the region’s ultra-rich, Canada has instead chosen to take the moral stand. Ottawa is determined to fill the leadership vacuum on humanitarian principles, showing the world that if others abdicate their responsibilities toward human rights, Canada is willing to step up and act for justice and dignity.
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