"The headline for Andrew Phillips’ article should have read “The atrocities in Gaza are being ignored.” For weeks, we have witnessed civilians being shot as they try to access food. It is not only the Gaza Ministry of Health detailing the number of casualties. Palestinian and International doctors serving in Gaza are reporting on the casualties that are arriving daily at their hospitals. As of July 13, the UN confirmed 875 Palestinians were killed while seeking food, 201 on aid routes and the rest at distribution points. Thousands more have been injured."
July 24, 2025
Dear Editor,
The headline for Andrew Phillips’ article should have read “The atrocities in Gaza are being ignored.” For weeks, we have witnessed civilians being shot as they try to access food. It is not only the Gaza Ministry of Health detailing the number of casualties. Palestinian and International doctors serving in Gaza are reporting on the casualties that are arriving daily at their hospitals. As of July 13, the UN confirmed 875 Palestinians were killed while seeking food, 201 on aid routes and the rest at distribution points. Thousands more have been injured.
For months, Israel has blocked humanitarian aid, bombed food convoys and shot civilians waiting for food. Canada must take ACTION! Imposing a full two-way arms embargo on Israel, sanctioning Israeli political and military leaders, and banning business with companies complicit in the illegal occupation are concrete actions they could implement.
Unless the international community acts, Palestinians living in Gaza will continue to be trapped in a cycle of hope, heartbreak and hunger, waiting for assistance and ceasefires, only to wake up to worsening conditions.
Debbie Hubbard
Kelowna, B.C.