A first bargeload of desperately needed food was successfully unloaded in Gaza in a test run for a new maritime aid corridor from Cyprus. GAZA CITY: A second ship loaded with aid for Gaza could depart as early as Saturday , Cyprus said, as the first vessel returned from the war-ravaged territory after successfully delivering its cargo.
"Maritime weather reports show bad weather from Sunday until end of next week - so exact timing of sailing for either boat to return to Gaza is not available at this time," the charity said in a statement. towed by the Spanish aid vessel Open Arms, which left Cyprus on Tuesday in a trial run for the aid corridor."All cargo was offloaded and is being readied for distribution in Gaza," World Central Kitchen said in a statement, noting it included"almost 200 tonnes of food".
The Spanish charity that owns the first vessel, also named Open Arms, said it would get back to Cyprus on Sunday and could participate in future aid deliveries.The Israeli military said troops had secured the area around the jetty while the Open Arms shipment was unloaded. It said it had inspected the cargo before delivery.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Charities ready to get aid to Gaza by sea from CyprusLARNACA, Cyprus: A ship carrying dozens of tonnes of food for Gaza was getting ready to leave Cyprus on Sunday (May 10), launching a yet untested maritime route to get aid to the enclave, where the United
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
More aid to be sent from Cyprus to Gaza as sea route gains acceptance, minister saysNICOSIA, Cyprus: A second shipment of aid will be sent from Cyprus to Gaza in the coming days, its foreign minister said on Wednesday (Mar 13), citing growing acceptance the island could play a pivotal role in delivering supplies by sea to the shattered Palestinian enclave.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Aid supply ship from Cyprus reaches Gaza coast but weather slows deliveryGAZA STRIP: A ship towing a barge loaded with food arrived off Gaza on Friday (Mar 15), witnesses said, in a test run for a new aid route by sea from Cyprus into the devastated Palestinian enclave where famine looms aft
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
All cargo offloaded from first aid ship to reach Gaza: NGOGAZA CITY: A US charity said on Saturday (Mar 16) its team in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip had finished unloading the first maritime aid shipment to reach the besieged territory.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Gaza hospital medic says aid airdrop kills fiveGAZA: A medic at Gaza's largest hospital said Friday (Mar 8) a humanitarian airdrop in the north of the Palestinian territory killed five people and wounded 10. The casualties were taken to Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital, the emergency room's head nurse, Mohammed al-Sheikh, told AFP.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Israel to Deliver Aid to Gaza via Maritime RouteIsrael's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant announced that aid would be delivered to Gaza via a maritime route to help those in need. Gallant inspected preparations for the construction of a sea dock that would receive humanitarian shipments. However, humanitarian workers and UN officials believe that easing overland access would be more effective in alleviating the crisis. A charity ship is also preparing to sail from Cyprus, following the announcement of a temporary pier off Gaza by US President Joe Biden.
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »