Spanish ship en route to Gaza with desperately needed aid
Wednesday, 13 March 2024 A Spanish aid boat is en route to Gaza via a new maritime corridor to bring desperate food supplies. The weeks-long diplomatic push for a ceasefire before Ramadan failed. Fresh bombardments continue, worsening the humanitarian crisis. The international community is seeking alternative routes for aid delivery, including via air drops and a second vessel.
A ship belonging to the Spanish charity Open Arms is loaded with humanitarian aid in Cyprus's Larnaca port as they prepare to set sail to war-torn Gaza ahead of Ramadan. The boat is "ready" to embark but awaiting final authorisation, according to the charity.
The sea route aims to counter aid access...
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A Spanish charity ship carrying food aid for Palestinians leaves Larnaca port in Cyprus and heads for war-ravaged Gaza, where widespread famine is a growing threat. The vessel is towing a barge loaded..
A ship carrying much-needed food for Gaza is preparing to set sail from Cyprus, marking a new maritime route to deliver aid to the region. The Open Arms, a... IndiaTimes
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
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