On June 25, 2025, eleven Canadian Senators – ten of whom are women – from five provinces issued a powerful statement urging Canada to uphold international humanitarian law in Gaza. “Respectfully, we call on the Government of Canada to immediately:
1. Protect and Fund Humanitarian Relief in Gaza, including UNRWA
2. Impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel
3. End Canadian involvement in illegal Israeli settlements
4. Address anti-Palestinian racism and protect freedom of expression on Palestine
5. Recognize the State of Palestine
6. Review the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement, with a view to suspending or terminating the agreement on the grounds of gross violations of human rights and international law by Israel.” Read the Senators’ full letter below:
