Canada Approves $65M in Gaza Aid, Bringing Palestinian Funding to $165M

Canada Approves $65M in Gaza Aid, Bringing Palestinian Funding to $165M
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen rises during question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Oct. 19, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Canada has announced an additional $65 million in international aid to Gaza, bringing its total funding to $165 million to support Palestinians in the region.

The funding aims to address the “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in Gaza due to a ground offensive by Israeli forces into Rafah, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said in a May 16 news release.