NEW YORK: Canada on Monday called on Israel to open land corridors for unimpeded access to humanitarian aid at scale in Gaza.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand also called on Israel to protect the civilian population and health care facilities in the Palestinian enclave.
Canada recognized Palestine last week, marking a shift from its long-standing position that statehood should be the result of a negotiated settlement.
The decision was announced alongside the UK and Australia, with Canada saying the two-state solution was no longer tenable without this action.
“Canada recognizes the state of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future,” Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X at the time.
