Toronto/CMEDIA: Over $37 million in humanitarian aid is being promised by the Carney government for civilians in Lebanon caught in the crossfire between Israel and Hezbollah.
The aid was announced today by the Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand alongside Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development.
Working with experienced and trusted humanitarian partners, including UN, the Red Cross and other NGOs, Canada ensures this life‑saving assistance reaches those who desperately need it.
Nearly 700,000 people in Lebanon, the UN says, have been displaced by the hostilities that started in late February when the U.S. launched its war against Iran, which Israel joined.
Both Israel and Hezbollah are blaming each other for the renewed hostilities,
Canada urges all parties to the conflict to prioritize the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and to take urgent steps toward de‑escalation.
Lebanon had been grappling with an economic crisis and waves of missile exchanges between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah even before the recent surge in violence and the Israeli airstrikes on Beirut.
Canada believes the disarmament of Hezbollah is the most sustainable path to stabilizing the Israel‑Lebanon border in restoring Lebanese authority over its territory and enabling the safe return of displaced persons on both sides of the border.
While continuing to monitor the situation in Lebanon, Canada remains in close contact with humanitarian partners to assess and respond to evolving needs.
