ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE AIRDROPS GAZA AID-Israel says it is taking steps for more aid to reach Gaza’s population
Canada said it delivered humanitarian assistance through airdrops to Gaza.
The Canadian government said in a statement that the Canadian Armed Forces employed a CC-130J Hercules aircraft to conduct an airdrop of critical humanitarian aid in support of Global Affairs Canada into the Gaza Strip, consisting of 21,600 pounds of aid.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported that it was the Canadian Armed Forces’ first humanitarian airdrop over Gaza using their own aircraft.
The Israeli military said 120 food aid packages for Gaza’s residents were airdropped by six countries, including Canada. The other five were Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Germany and Belgium.
Canada said last week it plans to recognize the State of Palestine at a meeting of the United Nations in September, ratcheting up pressure on Israel as starvation spreads in Gaza.
President Donald Trump earlier stated that Hamas terrorists were stealing food coming into Gaza and selling it.
Israel says it is taking steps for more aid to reach Gaza’s population, including pausing fighting for part of the day in some areas, allowing airdrops and announcing protected routes for aid convoys.
