On August 25th, UNJPPI wrote a letter to Prime Minister Carney with the subject “Stronger Canadian Action Required – Both to End Famine in Gaza and to Preserve Two-State Option”

Excerpt:

…Israel has not ceased its military operation in Gaza, nor has it lifted its humanitarian aid restrictions. And in the West Bank, Israel has not halted the construction of settlements…

…the IPC’s August 22nd Special Snapshot states:
• Famine is currently occurring in Gaza Governorate and projected to expand to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis governorates by the end of September
• Malnutrition threatens the lives of 132,000 children under five through June 2026, including 41,000 severe cases, doubling May’s numbers.
The IPC states that the Famine is a race against time. It calls for “an immediate, at scale response”, and states that if there is a failure to achieve an immediate and sustained ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to reach everyone in the Gaza Strip, “avoidable deaths will increase exponentially.”…

…we now also urge you to consider the following:
• Recall Canada’s ambassador to Israel for consultations,
• Join South Africa as a party to its application to the International Court of Justice alleging violations of the Genocide Convention by Israel in Gaza, and
• Work with other UN Member states to suspend the State of Israel’s participation in the work of the UN General Assembly, as was done with respect to South Africa in 1974.”