Canada pledges $50 million aid to Lebanon, condemns Israeli invasion

Ottawa’s foreign affairs minister publicly denounced Israel’s recent military incursion into southern Lebanon, describing it as an “invasion” that violates Lebanese sovereignty. In a statement released on Tuesday, the minister urged all parties to respect international law and called for an immediate de‑escalation of hostilities that have displaced thousands of civilians and strained already fragile infrastructure in the crisis‑hit nation.

The Canadian government announced a new assistance package worth CAD 30 million, earmarked for emergency shelter, medical supplies, and food distribution to communities affected by the fighting. The aid, to be delivered through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency and local NGOs, aims to bolster Lebanon’s capacity to respond to the surge in displaced persons and to support reconstruction of damaged health facilities. Ottawa said the pledge underscores Canada’s commitment to Lebanon’s territorial integrity and to broader regional stability, while urging the international community to pursue diplomatic solutions to the conflict.