The Spanish non-governmental organization Open Arms’ ship, which is carrying about 200 tons of flour, rice and protein, “set sail” at about 08:50, Open Arms spokeswoman Laura Lanuzza said.
The first ship to carry almost 200 tons of food in the Gaza Strip departed this morning from the port of Larnaca in Cyprus, as part of a pilot program aimed at opening a new sea route for humanitarian aid to reach the residents of the Palestinian enclave who are at risk of starvation.
The Spanish non-governmental organization Open Arms’ ship, which is carrying about 200 tons of flour, rice and protein, “set sail” at about 08:50, Open Arms spokeswoman Laura Lanuzza said.
The mission is mainly financed by the United Arab Emirates and is organized by the NGO of American-Spanish chef Jose Andres World Central Kitchen (WCK), while the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms offered the ship.
“Our goal is to create a sea boulevard of ships and barges filled with millions of meals that will flow non-stop to Gaza,” WCK executive director Andres and Erin Gore said in a statement.
A ship ferrying some 200 tonnes of food to Gaza left the Cypriot port of Larnaca early on Tuesday in a pilot project to open a new sea route to relieve a Palestinian population on the brink of famine https://t.co/OLO7QXRDVp
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NGOs intend to take aid directly to Gaza, which has been cut off from the outside world since the start of Israel’s military operations following the Hamas attack on October 7.
As there is no port in Gaza, WCK pointed out that it is creating a pier using materials from the enclave’s damaged buildings. He also added that he has collected another 500 tons of aid in Cyprus, which he also intends to transfer to Gaza.
Source :Skai
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