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Ottawa says Israel is ’failing’ in its obligation to prevent famine in Gaza
After months of warnings of starvation from aid groups, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification issued a report last week that famine is occurring in parts of the Gaza Strip. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES / AFP
By RCI, CBC News
Israel rejects claims as aid groups say not enough food is getting in.
The Carney government is endorsing a UN-backed finding that famine is occurring in Gaza, and is urging Israel to stop ramping up its campaign in the Palestinian territory and allow in more aid.
The global standard for measuring hunger is the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (new window), which found Friday that famine is occurring in parts of Gaza and likely to spread.
Israel rejects these claims and notes it has allowed in more aid trucks after massive global pressure.
Aid groups however say that aid is still insufficient.
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai says Ottawa is deeply alarmed by the horrific deteriorating conditions in Gaza
and says Israel, as the occupying power,
is failing
to live up to its obligations under international law.
The ongoing conflict and the Israeli government’s military actions have made famine a devastating reality for Palestinians in Gaza,
Sarai said in a statement.
Civilians, men, women and children, are dying because sufficient humanitarian assistance is not being allowed into Gaza.
The Conservatives have not directly responded to the finding of famine, but its MPs have repeatedly said that Hamas is responsible for the plight of Palestinians.
Dylan Robertson (new window) · The Canadian Press With files from CBC News
This article is republished from RCI.
