US EditionCarney says Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City threatens Palestinians and hostages
GAZA CITY, AUG 8 – Canada condemns Israel's plan to occupy Gaza City, warning it worsens the humanitarian crisis and endangers hostages and civilians, with over 61,000 killed in Gaza since 2023.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned Israel's announcement on Friday to intensify its war by taking full military control of Gaza City.
- This escalation follows the 22-month conflict triggered by Hamas militants' October 7, 2023 attack that killed around 1,200 Israelis and abducted 251 hostages.
- Carney stated that Israel's plan is wrong, won't improve the humanitarian situation, risks hostages' lives, and called for an immediate ceasefire and Hamas disarmament.
- He highlighted over 61,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, a devastated enclave suffering hunger, and stressed the need for a massive, sustained surge in humanitarian aid.
- Carney highlighted that further escalation will neither resolve the conflict nor contribute to peace, and called on everyone involved to engage sincerely in discussions aimed at achieving a fair, enduring peace that honors the dignity and rights of all Palestinians and Israelis.
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Canada joins others in condemning Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City, says it risks ‘violating international law’
The operation “will aggravate the catastrophic humanitarian situation, endanger the lives of the hostages, and further risk the mass displacement of civilians,” the statement from the nine countries said.
Palestinians in Gaza City Defy Israeli Threats of Mass Displacement - World news - Tasnim News Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza City are refusing to abandon their homes despite Israel’s plan to seize the city, expel nearly a million people to the south, and intensify its attacks across the besieged enclave.
Carney Says Israel’s Plan to Take Gaza City Is ‘Wrong’
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Israel’s plan to take over the largest city in the Gaza Strip will not improve the humanitarian situation and could worsen the fate of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. “We join others, many others in viewing that this is wrong,” Carney said after a defence-related announcement in Trenton on Aug. 8. The previous day, Israel announced it intends to take control of Gaza City in a bid to defeat Hamas. Israel already co…
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