The corridor is a direct response to the dire conditions of civilians in Gaza.
The World Central Kitchen prepares the first aid ship to travel the Cyprus Maritime Corridor.The European Union announced on Friday the launch of the Cyprus Maritime Corridor, a naval route facilitated by Europe's most southeastern island, Cyprus, to deliver aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
An initial pilot operation launched on Friday in partnership with the World Central Kitchen and the corridor should officially begin to operate on Sunday, according to von der Leyen.33 million meals since October "The Middle East is a crucial neighbor where Europe's role and leadership are required," said Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides at a presser Friday morning, who added that the war is a direct concern for Europeans and that a spillover would be "catastrophic."
"This maritime Corridor can -- and must -- be part of a sustained effort to increase the flow of humanitarian aid and commercial commodities into Gaza through all possible routes," the White House said in a statement about the initiative.
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