Canada will stop sending weapons to Israel, a Canadian government source announced on Tuesday, saying Ottawa had only exported “non-lethal” weapons since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

“We are in a situation where real circumstances no longer allow us to export weapons,” a source told AFP.

Arms licenses granted by Canada since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas five months ago have only been for exports of non-lethal equipment, the same source added, saying no exports have taken place since January.

Among these “non-lethal” weapons are “means of communication”, the source also indicated.

While affirming Israel’s right to self-defense, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also took an increasingly critical stance on the military operation conducted by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip following the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.

On Monday evening, the Canadian Parliament adopted a non-binding proposal that requires the international community to act in favor of a two-state solution to the conflict.

According to Radio Canada, Ottawa exported more than C$21 million worth of military equipment to Israel in 2022 and C$26 million in 2021. This puts Israel in the top 10 destinations for Canadian arms exports.

The issue of arms supplies to Israel has caused legal proceedings in several countries around the world.

In Canada, a coalition of lawyers and citizens of Palestinian origin filed a complaint against the government in Ottawa in early March, seeking to halt arms exports to Israel.

They accuse the country of violating international law, as well as domestic legislation regarding the export of arms, AFP reports.