Overview

• Canada announced $50 million in humanitarian aid to provide food, water, medical assistance, and protection services for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
• The aid will be distributed through the United Nations, the Red Cross, and other non-governmental organizations with operational capacity in the region.
• The announcement comes as Canada prepares to participate in a Cairo conference focused on scaling up humanitarian efforts and planning long-term reconstruction in Gaza.
• Protesters in Metro Vancouver blocked access to Deltaport, Canada’s largest container terminal, calling for an end to Canada's arms trade with Israel.
• The demonstrations coincided with the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, highlighting growing tensions over Canada's stance on the conflict.