EU sees maritime aid corridor to Gaza opening this weekend amid famine fears
Friday, 8 March 2024 The European Commission's head, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced plans for a maritime aid corridor to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Gaza. This corridor, which could start operating this weekend, would connect Cyprus and Gaza. In addition, President Joe Biden has revealed that the US military will construct a temporary port on Gaza's Mediterranean coast.
The European Union is backing a long-awaited maritime corridor allowing aid to be shipped from Cyprus to the coast of Gaza, European Commission Ursula von der Leyen confirmed during a visit to the port of Larnaca on Friday.
United States defense authorities and the charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) have released separate videos of aid deliveries to Gaza. Sam Bloch, the WCK Director of Emergency Response said in the..
US soldiers continue to airdrop aid over northern Gaza, in the 10th such trip in two weeks. A jetty can be seen under construction along the beach from the plane – an effort to bring much-needed aid..
A ship laden with relief supplies is preparing to depart Cyprus to aid the population of Gaza, which is on the brink of famine. The European Commission plans to... IndiaTimes
Friday, 8 March 2024
![Aid group, US defense share videos of Gaza deliveries [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240317/1710670296-Aid-group-US-defense-share-videos-of-Gaza.jpg)
![US airdrops aid into Gaza Strip [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240315/1368883300-US-airdrops-aid-into-Gaza-Strip.jpg)
![Ship carrying 200 tons of aid approaches Gaza via new Mediterranean route [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240315/1368817328-Ship-carrying-200-tons-of-aid-approaches-Gaza.jpg)
