New Canadian FM accuses Israel of using ‘food as a political tool’ in Gaza

OTTAWA — New Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand accuses Israel of using a lack of food as a political tool in its Gaza operation and urges further work on a ceasefire with Hamas, the terror group that controls the Palestinian enclave.

Israel has sealed off the Gaza Strip since early March and resumed its military campaign against Hamas following the collapse of a ceasefire deal during which thousands of aid trucks entered the enclave.

“We cannot allow the continued use of food as a political tool.. Over 50,000 people have died as a result of the aggression caused against the Palestinians and the Gazan people in Palestine. Using food as a political tool is simply unacceptable,” Anand tells reporters ahead of a cabinet meeting.

“We need to continue to work towards a ceasefire. We need to ensure that we have a two-state solution, and Canada will continue to maintain that position.”