The prime minister’s statement is the latest sign of rising international alarm over the starvation and deaths of civilians in the besieged Palestinian territory.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Israel of violating international law, writing on X that Canada condemns the Israeli government's failure to prevent the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Gaza.

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday accused the Israeli government of failing to prevent a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and of violating international law by denying aid.

Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.