A charity ship full of food and supplies is expected to arrive in Gaza on Friday, amid warnings that thousands in the enclave are on the brink of famine.
The ship's circuitous route from Cyrus comes as numerous trucks of food and aid await permission to enter the Gaza Strip.
The circuitous route comes as numerous trucks of food and aid await permission to enter the Gaza Strip via either the Kerem Shalom crossing, which borders Israel and Gaza, or the Rafah crossing, which borders Egypt and Gaza. Citizens queue for food that is cooked in large pots and distributed for free during war-time on December 28, 2023 in Rafah, Gaza."The fact that parts of northern Gaza on the verge of famine, could have been prevented, if more humanitarian supplies including and especially food, were allowed to travel to the North on a regular basis.
"A ship carrying humanitarian aid from the WCK organization and funded by the United Arab Emirates set sail on Tuesday from the port of Larnaca in Cyprus toward the Gaza Strip. This was carried out in coordination with Israeli security and civilian authorities, in accordance with the directive of the government of Israel and at the request of the U.S. government," the spokesperson added.
that a truck loaded with aid "has just been turned back because it had scissors used in children's medical kits."Earlier this month, Refugees International released athat alleges that Israel is obstructing the entry of life-saving supplies into the Gaza Strip.
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