Israel’s close friends are worried its military campaign in the Gaza Strip is putting at risk the country’s long-term safety, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said in an interview.

According to Reuters, his comments mark the latest expression of concern from allies about the spiraling death toll among Gazans.

Israel’s strongest friends “are becoming increasingly concerned that … the short-term actions being taken by Israel are actually putting at risk the long-term safety (of) and even support for a Jewish state into the future,” Trudeau told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

Canada, Australia, and New Zealand last week backed urgent international efforts towards a “sustainable ceasefire” in Gaza in a coordinated show of concern shortly after the US warned Israel of declining international support.

“Israel has the right and responsibility to defend itself, but it has to be doing so in ways that (are) careful around the impact on civilians,” said Trudeau.

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