Canada has imposed sanctions on nearly a dozen activists in response to the attack launched by Hamas and other groups on Israel last year.

Canadians are now prohibited from conducting any financial transactions with 10 individuals linked to Hamas, including senior leaders, and one individual linked to an armed Palestinian group called Islamic Jihad.

Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said she hopes this will hinder fundraising for Hamas, which Ottawa classifies as a terrorist organization.

Canada imposed sanctions on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, accused of planning the attack that occurred on October 7 and resulted in the death of 1,200 people in Israel and the taking of 250 others as hostages.

Also on the list is the military commander of Islamic Jihad, Akram al-Ajouri.

Joly said she is in contact with her Jordanian counterpart to find ways to get more aid to the Gaza Strip, describing the situation there as horrific and catastrophic.

Since the attack last October, Israel has bombed Palestinian territories governed by Hamas and severely restricted vital humanitarian aid.

The Hamas-run Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip says about 27,500 Palestinians have been killed in the bombings.

Tuesday marks the first time Canada has imposed individual sanctions on non-state actors.

Ottawa also said it is considering imposing sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank, but has resisted calls from pro-Palestinian groups to do the same with Israeli government officials who make inciting remarks.