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Cyprus Collaborates with EU and Mideast Nations to Establish Sea Corridor for Gaza Aid Amid Ongoing Conflict

Proposed aid initiative offers continuous flow of goods via Cyprus's main port, Limassol, during "humanitarian pauses" in the fighting, garnering support from the EU, Middle East nations, and US; Israel agrees to aid delivery under stringent security checks.

  • Cyprus, collaborating with the EU and Middle East nations, is proposing a sea corridor to consistently deliver crucial humanitarian aid to Gaza through the island's main port, Limassol, during 'humanitarian pauses' in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
  • The proposed assistance includes medical supplies, food, and clothing, with support garnered from various EU countries (Ireland, Spain, France, Netherlands), Arab nations (Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan), the US, and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.
  • Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is said to not oppose the proposition, with the caveat that stringent security checks be in place to ensure no elements of the aid could be weaponized by Hamas and confirm the content of the aid containers before they leave Limassol.
  • The details being ironed out include where ships will dock to offload aid, which international agencies in Gaza will take care of its distribution, and whether to ship supplies via commercial or naval vessels.
  • Cyprus, as the closest EU member state to Gaza, offers an advantage of a strategic geographical location, requisite infrastructure, and political will to make the proposal a reality, considering their good relations with all neighboring countries.
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