Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has pledged one million dollars to support Palestinian women following reports of "sexual violence" that have emerged since the beginning of the war in the Gaza Strip.

The Canadian minister said - in a post on the "X" platform today - "We believe in Palestinian women," adding, "Allegations of sexual and gender-based violence against them must be investigated and Palestinian women must be supported. Today, I announced in the West Bank that Canada will commit one million dollars to support this important work."

Joly's office told the "Star" newspaper that the funds promised in today's announcement will go to organizations that support Palestinian women in Gaza and the West Bank. The minister's office said these efforts tend to include investigations into allegations of sexual violence.

The government did not mention whether Canadian police support would also be provided to assist in this work, nor did it clarify details regarding the perpetrators of the reported acts of violence, simply stating that the aid will help Palestinian survivors of sexual violence "regardless of the circumstances."