Anand says famine in Gaza has reached 'unimaginable levels'

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday that a "famine is unfolding" in Gaza and new Israeli restrictions will only make it worse.

Her comment followed a statement from her department on Monday condemning Israel's killing of several journalists in Gaza.

"The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels," Anand wrote Tuesday on social media. "Urgent action is needed to halt and reverse starvation."

She was quoting from a joint statement authored by two dozen foreign ministers from Europe, Asia and Australia. It says the humanitarian suffering in the enclave will be made even worse by Israel's restrictions on international aid groups.

Israel denies widespread claims that starvation is taking place in Gaza as it imposes strict controls on aid entering