OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is accusing the Israeli government of failing to prevent a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and of violating international law by denying aid.
Carney said in a social media post Thursday evening that Israel's control of aid distribution must be replaced by "comprehensive provision" of humanitarian assistance led by international organizations.
He says Canada is calling on all sides to negotiate an immediate ceasefire and repeating its calls for Hamas to release all hostages and for Israel to respect the territorial integrity of the West Bank and Gaza.
Israel's parliament on Wednesday approved a symbolic motion to annex the West Bank.
Carney says Canada supports a two-state solution, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand set to attend a UN conference next week in New York on the issue.
His comments came on the same day French President Emmanuel Macron announced his country would recognize Palestine as a state.
-- with files from The Associated Press
This report by was first published July 24, 2025.