A second shipment of food aid was ready to sail from Cyprus to Gaza by sea, following an initial delivery that arrived in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Nearly 200 tons of food were brought in on the first shipment, with plans for a second vessel carrying 240 tons of relief supplies.
A ship loaded with food arrived off Gaza for a test run of a new sea aid route from Cyprus. World Central Kitchen arranged the delivery of 200 tons of relief supplies. Rough seas slowed the cargo being brought ashore on a barge tied to a recovery vessel. Aid organizations face challenges in distributing supplies in Gaza.
Cyprus is sending a second aid shipment to Gaza as part of a new sea route to deliver emergency supplies. The country aims to establish a maritime corridor directly to Gaza due to serious obstacles for land aid delivery. Coordination with US, UK, UAE, and EU is ongoing to ensure successful aid delivery.
