Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York, U.S., September 21, 2023.
REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOTTAWA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said the "killing of women, of children, of babies" in the besieged Gaza Strip must end, in his sharpest criticism of Israel since war against Hamas broke out over a month ago.
Canada has maintained that Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas after the Palestinian militant group attacked southern Israel last month, killing 1,400 people and taking over 200 hostage.
"The world is witnessing this killing of women, of children, of babies.
Trudeau also said Hamas needed to stop using Palestinians as human shields and should release all its hostages.
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