Extract: Canada's Ministry of Global Affairs is being sued by a group of Canadian attorneys for allegedly selling Israel military hardware and supplies during the Gaza War (CAD28.5m/USD$21m). The attorneys argue the exports could potentially be used to perpetrate human rights violations against Palestinian civilians.
The purpose of the legal action is to ensure that Canada is held accountable for any potential impacts it may have had on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and highlights Canada's responsibilities under international law, such as the Arms Trade Treaty.
The transcripts of this trial are going to be a fascinating read as the Canadian government goes on record for what they provided the IDF during the Gaza Conflict. The outcome of the lawsuit is difficult to determine, better suited for our legal scholars to analyze, but the decision will be on record.
Sources: www.justpeaceadvocates.ca/... www.reuters.com/...www.hngn.com/…
And if you recently read about the IDF restrictions on humanitarian aid at the checkpoints, my apologies. CNN reports the IDF rejected items such as toys, sanitary pads, sleeping bags, and a shipment of nutrient-rich dates from entering Gaza.
Further,
CNN has obtained documents from three major participants in the humanitarian operation that list what they called the “most frequently rejected items.” Among them are essential medical supplies: anesthesia machines and anesthetics, crutches, generators, ventilators, x-ray machines and oxygen cylinders.
Source: www.yahoo.com/...