The Canadian military has carried out an airdrop into Gaza for the first time, parachuting in nearly 10,000 kilograms of food aid using our own planes. Five other countries participated: Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Germany and Belgium. France and Spain have also participated in other airdrops over the last four days.
Aid organizations say airdrops are inefficient, but Canadian officials on the ground told CBC News that ‘inaction is not an option. Karen Bongard, political counsellor of the Canadian Embassy in Jordan, told CBC News that “the level of humanitarian crisis in Gaza is intolerable, and Canada understands that airdrops are insufficient to meet the full needs of the people on the ground in Gaza.”
“However, when there’s this level of human suffering, inaction is not an option…. Airdrops are a last resort, but Canada stands committed to peace and security in this region and will continue to intensify our efforts to reach our goals,” Bongard said.”
Cathie Camley provided this update via Facebook.
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