Canada condemns Israel's Gaza City ground offensive as ‘horrific’ english.alarabiya.net

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Canada condemned on Wednesday Israel’s latest ground offensive in Gaza City, warning that the assault is worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis and could jeopardize efforts to secure the release of hostages.

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“Israel’s new ground offensive in Gaza City is horrific. It worsens the humanitarian crisis and jeopardizes the release of the hostages. The Government of Israel must adhere to international law,” Canada’s Foreign Policy office said in a post on X.

It added that Canada stands with international partners in demanding “an immediate and permanent ceasefire, unrestricted humanitarian aid and the release of all hostages.”

The renewed offensive comes as international pressure mounts on Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza, where months of conflict have left tens of thousands of Palestinians dead, displaced millions, and pushed the enclave to the brink of famine.

On Tuesday, a United Nations Commission of Inquiry concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had incited these acts.

It cites examples of the scale of the killings, aid blockages, forced displacement and the destruction of a fertility clinic to back up its genocide finding, adding its voice to rights groups and others that have reached the same conclusion.

Canada’s latest statement marks one of its strongest criticisms of Israel since the war began, underscoring growing concern among Western allies over the escalating violence and its impact on civilians.