Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has accused Israel of blocking humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, calling for international agencies to take over its distribution. Carney’s comments came hours after French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will formally recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly in September.
Macron’s move was met with criticism from Israel and the US, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labeling it a “reward for terror” and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling it a “reckless decision”. The crisis in Gaza has been ongoing since October 2023, when Hamas militants launched an attack on Israeli territory that killed over 1,000 people.
The situation in Gaza has led to widespread human suffering, with many Canadians-funded aid programs being blocked from delivery due to Israeli security controls. Carney urged Israel to “respect the territorial integrity of the West Bank and Gaza” and reiterated Canada’s support for a two-state solution in the Middle East.
Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/25/mark-carney-israel-gaza-aid-flow-humanitarian-disaster-00476658