Gaza has spent the last 15 months under attack. The Israeli military campaign has left at least 46,000 dead, tens of thousands missing, more than 100,000 wounded, and led to the displacement of 90% of Palestinians in Gaza. Canada has been calling for a ceasefire since December 2023. As a pause in hostilities seems within reach, much remains to be done. For more than a year, a little over two million people have been collectively punished, suffering from the deliberate and systematic blocking of aid by the Israeli authorities, relentless bombardment, and surviving in inhumane conditions.

To truly support the end of hostilities and to end the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza (but also in the West Bank and Lebanon), and in accordance with its obligations under international law, Canada must do everything in its power to prevent a resumption of hostilities.

This document provides an overview of what Canada has done, or failed to do, to address the horrific situation in Gaza and provides recommendations for actions in support of a permanent ceasefire.