The European Commission has said a maritime aid corridor between Cyprus and Gaza could start operating as early as this weekend.
US Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conduct a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop to Northern Gaza to provide essential relief to civilians affected by the ongoing Israeli attacks on March 7, 2024 in Northern Gaza.was preparing to depart Cyprus on Saturday as part of efforts to aid a population on the brink of famine.
Aid agencies have warned of a looming famine five months into Israel's campaign against Hamas. Most of Gaza's 2.3 million inhabitants are now internally displaced, with severe bottlenecks in aid deliveries at land border checkpoints.
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