Canadian Armed Forces airdrop 21,600 pounds of humanitarian aid into Gaza
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The Canadian Armed Forces deployed a Hercules aircraft to airdrop 21,600 pounds of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, the second airdrop of aid in the past five days.
The Canadian Armed Forces dropped new humanitarian aid over Gaza on Monday, federal ministers said.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Defence Minister David McGuinty said in a news release that a CC-130J Hercules aircraft conducted an airdrop of 21,600 pounds of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
“Canada is taking these exceptional measures with our international partners as access to humanitarian aid in Gaza is severely restricted and humanitarian needs have reached an unprecedented level,” the agency said.
The airdrop came only a few days after Canadian aid had been sent into Gaza. That effort was conducted by Jordan, which borders Israel and the West Bank. At the time, Anand posted a photo of pallets with Canadian flags taped to them.
Global Affairs Canada said in the release that improving the humanitarian conditions of Palestinians requires a “dramatic scale-up” of assistance, and reiterated previous calls for the guaranteed safe and unimpeded access of humanitarian organizations.
The agency said this includes rapid approval of customs clearances and all humanitarian goods into Gaza and for long-term visas to be issued for aid workers.
Last week, Anand said Ottawa had trucks of aid ready to reach Palestinians, but was counting on Israel to allow them through.
Jordan has allowed Canada to pre-position aid until Israel allows it to enter the Gaza Strip, Anand said.
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