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<p>Canada said on Monday it delivered humanitarian assistance through airdrops to Gaza, which has been under a devastating Israeli military assault for almost 22 months, with Ottawa again accusing Israel of violating international law.</p><p>&quot;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. The air drop consisted of 21,600 pounds of aid,&quot; the Canadian government said in a statement.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/8/1/gaza-strip-is-on-brink-of-famine-un-agencies-warn-1105">Gaza Strip is on brink of famine, UN agencies warn</a></div><p>The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported that it was Canadian Armed Forces&#x27; first humanitarian airdrop over Gaza using their own aircraft.</p><p>The Israeli military said 120 food aid packages for Gaza&#x27;s residents were airdropped by six countries, including Canada. The other five were Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Germany and Belgium.</p><p>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.</p><p>Canada also said on Monday that Israeli restrictions have posed challenges for humanitarian agencies.</p><p>&quot;This obstruction of aid is a violation of international humanitarian law and must end immediately,&quot; Canada&#x27;s government said.</p><div><a href="https://abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/8/3/chaos-gangs-gunfire-gaza-aid-fails-to-reach-most-needy-1904">Chaos, gangs, gunfire: Gaza aid fails to reach most needy</a></div><div><em>(Production: Gerardo Gomez)</em></div>

<p>Canada said on Monday it delivered humanitarian assistance through airdrops to Gaza, which has been under a devastating Israeli military assault for almost 22 months, with Ottawa again accusing Israel of violating international law.</p>

Canada said on Monday it delivered humanitarian assistance through airdrops to Gaza, which has been under a devastating Israeli military assault for almost 22 months, with Ottawa again accusing Israel of violating international law.

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Canada airdrops aid into Gaza, says Israel violating international law

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Published August 05, 2025 12:11 PM PHT

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