Maritime corridor to Gaza to begin at weekend - Von der Leyen - BBC News

The European Commission chief said an initial delivery of aid could leave Cyprus as early as Friday.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The UN says a quarter of Gaza's population is on the brink of famine and children are starving to deathBy Tom SpenderBBC NewsA maritime aid corridor to Gaza could begin operating this weekend with a test shipment leaving Cyprus as early as Friday, Ursula von der Leyen says.

The European Commission chief's announcement comes after the US said it would set up a temporary port in Gaza.

The UN says a quarter of Gaza's population is on the brink of famine and children are starving to death.

Israel's foreign ministry said it welcomed the maritime corridor and urged other countries to join it.

A spokesman said aid would be delivered after security checks were carried out "in accordance with Israeli standards".

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