The first shipment of humanitarian aid from Cyprus has reached the Gaza Strip by sea, marking a significant development in efforts to alleviate the worsening food crisis in the region. Organized by the Spanish NGOs World Central Kitchen and Open Arms, the shipment included nearly 200 tons of essential food supplies such as rice, flour, legumes, canned vegetables, and proteins. This aid delivery comes as the United Nations warns of a looming famine threatening the Palestinian enclave. The construction of an American pier off the Gaza coast, supervised by Israeli forces, has facilitated the arrival of this aid. Concurrently, Hamas has proposed a new six-week truce with Israel, amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations. The aid's arrival is seen as a crucial step in opening a maritime corridor for future deliveries, with a second shipment already prepared to depart from Cyprus, as stated by the Cyprus president. Additionally, US and Jordanian aircraft have conducted humanitarian airdrops in northern Gaza, further contributing to the relief efforts. A US charity reported that 13 aid trucks carrying flour have also arrived in northern Gaza for the first time in four months.
a convoy with humanitarian aid from charitable organizations arrived in the northern Gaza Strip for the first time in four months. The video shows the situation of residents who lined up to get food. https://t.co/3n1dlYpCE0
As a second ship towing desperately needed aid prepared to depart for Gaza on Sunday, Josรฉ Andrรฉs, the founder of the food charity sending the vessels, called for a cease-fire and said that Israel should be doing more to prevent hunger in Gaza. https://t.co/MNI7ELjzkb
A shipment of aid arrived on Gazaโs shore on Friday, but how and when it will be distributed has yet to be seen. https://t.co/Ms3YzSAJeq
๐บ๐ธU.S CHEFโS CHARITY SENDS 200 TONS OF AID TO GAZA Founded by Chef Josรฉ Andrรฉs, World Central Kitchen charity delivers a massive 200 tons of food to northern Gaza. The charity, anchored by Chef Josรฉ's vision of food as a powerful humanitarian tool, provides food around theโฆ https://t.co/ZlFulndDVQ
Cyprus says second aid ship ready to leave for Gaza https://t.co/R8cSGtH9dr
Israel is facilitating humanitarian aid into Gaza via: โ๏ธ AIR: Airdrops to northern Gaza ๐๏ธ LAND: No limits at Kerem Shalom, inspections at Nitzana, new pilot at gate in fence โต๏ธ SEA: Facilitating maritime corridor to new pier, deliveries straight to Gaza's maritime space
Let's not get carried away about the World Central Kitchen's shipload of food to Gaza. Yes, it helps the starving, but the 200-ton shipment "was equivalent of what roughly 10 trucks could carry." Before the war, roughly 500 trucks entered Gaza EACH DAY. https://t.co/US8NniKOqj
Aid airdropped over the Gaza Strip landed on the side of a building. https://t.co/qREDaVX9dR
Israel maintains "it has placed no limit on the amount of aid that can enter Gaza....But aid groups point out that Israel has closed all but two border crossings in the south and that its onerous inspections of aid convoys for arms slow down deliveries." https://t.co/US8NniKOqj
The World Central Kitchen charity said 200 tons of food have been delivered to northern Gaza, while the US Central Command said its aircraft dropped aid to Gazans in an operation with Jordan https://t.co/nqOHY7Gy2h https://t.co/k0EQO6lPDw
Palestinians are striving to make the best of aid that became lodged between buildings after being dropped onto Gaza. This situation is described as a form of humiliation by the starving residents of Gaza, considering that a significant portion of the aid dropped by air arrivesโฆ https://t.co/W43tyGz4Wx
The first shipment of aid to reach Gaza by sea in almost two decades was fully unloaded on Saturday on a makeshift jetty in the Mediterranean, marking a milestone in a venture that Western officials hope will ease the enclaveโs worsening food deprivation. https://t.co/M4P8K7WQnw
For the first time in months, a trickle of aid has arrived in northern Gaza. 13 trucks drove from the Rafah border crossing in the south to deliver desperately needed flour, a day after the first sea delivery was unloaded โคต๏ธ https://t.co/TJ1c79vK8y
Arrival of sacks of flour for distribution in northern Gaza https://t.co/DCPB8pTUlH
LIVE UPDATES: Trucks of flour reached northern Gaza for distribution to areas that have had no aid in four months, Palestinian media reports https://t.co/oXXCHkMGI1
Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis: An aid air drop in Northern Gaza fell between 2 buildings. Residents of the building attempt to retrieve the aid with great difficulty. https://t.co/JQ3i3EeHlj
Aid reaches northern #Gaza as #Israel and #Hamas consider truce talks https://t.co/tebhIpM3cH
Aid Trucks Reach Northern Gaza As Israel, Hamas Consider Truce Talks https://t.co/7pJOG3NxT9 https://t.co/WjYVVxl67b
The US and the charity World Central Kitchen released videos of aid deliveries to Gaza https://t.co/nqOHY7G0cJ https://t.co/FH4h9DPYCL
Scenes of World Central Kitchen distributing food aid on boats in central Gaza. https://t.co/Yc0WRFrkUJ
This weekend, a maritime shipment of aid reached Gazaโs shores, the first to do so in nearly two decades. But experts said that adding new methods of aid delivery was unlikely to ease the hunger crisis in the enclave. https://t.co/bGMbUkJ210
Some 15 trucks loaded with flour entered Gaza City and the Jabalya refugee camp on Saturday accompanied by a "guard squad" that included masked armed men. https://t.co/7M3db0Rwyr
For the first time in over five months, wheat flour was allowed into northern Gaza last night and in very limited quantities, offering a glimmer of hope to nearly 700,000 starving Palestinian citizens in the region. https://t.co/yRTyBYzt9N
Thousands of citizens in desperate need of food wait in front of an UNRWA distribution center in northern Gaza to get wheat flour after minor amounts successfully entered the region for the first time in five months. https://t.co/JBscighwSx
The first aid trucks arrived in the northern Gaza Strip since about 4 months. 6 trucks of flour aid unloaded east of Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip https://t.co/lGdmCc34vQ
BREAKING: JUST 13 AID TRUCKS WITH FLOUR ENTER NORTHERN GAZA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4 MONTHS https://t.co/sZxYlVfKUW
A second cargo of food aid is ready to depart by sea from #Cyprus to #Gaza, the islandโs president says, after a first aid shipment landed in the besieged Palestinian enclave. https://t.co/GBE3xmDoPE
The first shipment of aid to reach Gaza by sea in almost two decades has been unloaded and is to be distributed by truck. It's a step that Western officials hope will pave the way for a maritime corridor to deliver supplies to suffering Gazans. https://t.co/XT1gsWBxS5
โก๏ธ The first aid trucks arrived in the northern Gaza Strip since about 4 months. https://t.co/HEuGoX7J4A
BREAKING | For the first time in months: 13 aid trucks arrived in Jabaliya refugee camp, Northern Gaza
First Maritime Aid Shipments Arrive On Gazaโs Shores As Hamas Threat Looms Nearby https://t.co/QfKr5yHnal
Analysis by Sammy Westfall: For months, humanitarian groups have urged Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. The Gaza Strip is surrounded by existing routes, in the care of staunch U.S. allies, by which a massive increase in aid could arrive by truck. https://t.co/5AaafxyB6V
For 10 consecutive days, the U.S. & Jordan have conducted humanitarian airdrops into Gaza, dropping more than 300,000 meals & 100,000 bottles of water since the beginning of March. https://t.co/6LdZmOywVy
Magnificent work by determined people, orgs & governments who pushed through numerous challenges to open up a maritime corridor for food & critical humanitarian aid to reach the desperate Palestinian people in Northern Gaza. Would be wonderful to see aid flotillas descend on Gaza https://t.co/mJOttjzbr5
The Israeli army has released footage showcasing the development of a docking area in Gaza, intended for aid delivery. A journalist in Gaza said that this new port is being constructed to separate the northern and southern regions of the Gaza Strip, despite the existence of aโฆ https://t.co/6frxye0yog
Q: WHY HAS JOSE ANDRES NOT BEEN AWARDED A NOBEL PRIZE: โGAZA: The first aid ship to Gaza โ operated by Jose Andres' nonprofit relief organization World Central Kitchen โ arrived in the Strip with almost 220 tons of food that will be distributed as part of a humanitarian effort.โ
US and Jordanian militaries conduct new humanitarian air drops in Gaza
JUST IN: US and Jordanian militaries conduct new humanitarian air drops in Gaza
Cypriot President: A second shipment of food aid is ready to leave Cyprus and head by sea to Gaza
Gaza Truce Efforts Revived After 1st Aid Ship Unloaded https://t.co/7Dsc537LIA https://t.co/tHRMEEM1Xl
The Israel Defense Force recently released Footage showing the Construction of a Jetty from the Coast of the Northern Gaza Strip into the Eastern Mediterranean which will be used to bring in Humanitarian Aid from Cyprus until the U.S. Army is able to Complete theirโฆ https://t.co/PBcDewt1no
Israel-Gaza: Aid reaches Gaza shore in first sea delivery https://t.co/jRbJd3ByE6
The first ship carrying 200 tons of food gathered by World Central Kitchen (WCK) arrived in Gaza, and the organization announced more would be coming soon. https://t.co/cT8Xgl56Qb https://t.co/nEABNWabBm
The Israeli Army has released a video of its soldiers observing the construction of a temporary port on the Gaza coast, which is being created under the pretext of helping the besieged in the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/qvFgTt9XmY
A second ship loaded with aid for Gaza could depart as early as Saturday, Cyprus said, as the first vessel returned from the war-ravaged territory after successfully delivering its cargo https://t.co/4OJgPUA5Wn
Israel-Gaza: Aid reaches Gaza shore in first sea delivery. Ok, how do you secure fair distribution? https://t.co/OysEuiBbRF
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ต๐ธ๐จโผ๏ธ Aid arrives in Gaza via sea, in a big PR show. Pier location 31.497439, 34.407582 https://t.co/JYnKci7bC7
Israel isnโt blocking trucks from entering, and itโs trying to deliver aid to civilians in need in a way that makes sure Hamas terrorists canโt steal it, but whatever floats your aid boat. https://t.co/3o8FDGabub
Celebrity chef Josรฉ Andrรฉs and his World Central Kitchen nonprofit have sent aid to Gaza, shipping almost 200 tons of food this week to Palestinians. https://t.co/0q3J5CRC0W
First ship carrying aid arrives in Gaza ahead of new Israel ceasefire talks https://t.co/oGwHimRhmF https://t.co/0FGsiWqn57
An aid boat from Cyprus arrived in Gaza today. It was sent to the beach of Southern Gaza, with complete disregard to the severe starvation crisis in Northern Gaza, and in close proximity to the site where the proposed US-Israeli "temporary pier" is being built. https://t.co/gfdOK7giDj
Scenes of food aid being distributed by boats from the World Central Kitchen organization in central areas of Gaza. https://t.co/tHjbZKt6lt
Israel did not allow two thirds of humanitarian aid trucks into Gaza in March 2024. Despite the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the international response, Israel has allowed aid to flow into the region, which is well below the minimum requirement. https://t.co/sGqGuZHW7s
US and Jordanian aircraft on Saturday dropped food supplies to Palestinian civilians trapped in the Gaza Strip in a joint humanitarian aid operation, US Central Command said in a statement. https://t.co/aKUli8OWxj
First humanitarian aid ship arrives in Gaza A Spanish food ship that left for the Gaza Strip three days ago from a port in Cyprus arrived today off the coast of Palestine. Also published photos indicate the continuation of work on the construction of a temporary pier toโฆ https://t.co/PcnwmV2jxa
Second aid shipment for Gaza ready to sail from Cyprus, says its president. https://t.co/d8ETXndg10
NGO says 1st aid ship to Gaza is unloaded, supplies being readied for distribution https://t.co/yrkFMb86jV
Proving that the UN isn't the only org that can provide food to Gazans, World Central Kitchen used a barge to bring almost 200 tons of food to Gaza's shores. https://t.co/AeOQxCBuDC
A private aid ship has arrived in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of residents are close to starvation after months of war. @RichardEngel has more information. https://t.co/8a6hyp3oJl
WORK HAS BEGAN IN GAZA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PIER FOR DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN AID BY SEA https://t.co/6oFRSvYZEq
World Central Kitchen confirms Gaza humanitarian aid unloaded and ready for distribution https://t.co/Q6851A6KXc https://t.co/1uVuURs7oK
Today: Aid airdrops in northern Gaza https://t.co/vxOb7NK2BB
Yesterday: The aid unloading off the ship Open Arms at the new pier that is being built in the south of Gaza City. https://t.co/ni81vrlO61
Satellite images show that the Israeli army has begun construction of a pier in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. This pier is part of the so-called Washington Sea Relief project. A project under which US Army engineering units will create a floating island off the coast ofโฆ https://t.co/W9NcwWdXfG
๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑโผ๏ธ๐จ The construction of the pier in Gaza for aid receival. https://t.co/RtBtY9Ari7
World Central Kitchen: The Open Arms ship was completely unloaded in Gaza
JUST IN: Japan set to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza via a maritime corridor from Cyprus
#BREAKING All cargo offloaded from first aid ship to reach Gaza: NGO https://t.co/UjNiGxpWIm
A US charity says its team in war-ravaged #Gaza has finished unloading the first maritime aid shipment to reach the besieged territory. https://t.co/CKuhKDrMDA
With the threat of starvation hanging over the Gaza Strip, the first shipment of aid has arrived by sea. It was unloaded onto a purpose-built jetty, raising hopes that more efficient food deliveries can stem a growing humanitarian crisis. #7NEWS https://t.co/5LLx3e2znV
A first aid ship plying a new maritime corridor from Cyprus has begun unloading its cargo of desperately needed food in #Gaza as Hamas proposes a new six-week truce in the war. https://t.co/CKuhKDrMDA
The first shipment of humanitarian aid has reached Gaza shore on Friday, from Cyprus via a maritime corridor, carrying 200 tonnes of food for the Palestinians. The delivery was organised by two Spanish NGOs, World Central Kitchen and Open Arms. https://t.co/gBnXxvl0Vx
First Aid Boat Unloads In #Gaza As Hamas Proposes New 6-Week Truce In War https://t.co/wXnJlsETGU https://t.co/AgQtAHaSju
Aid ship from Cyprus begins to offload humanitarian supplies on Gaza coast โ video https://t.co/8HmpVWgO3I
First Aid Boat Unloads In Gaza As Hamas Proposes New 6-Week Truce In War https://t.co/wXnJlsElRm
๐จ๐ต๐ธ THE FIRST VESSEL CARRYING FOOD TO GAZA ARRIVED IN THE STRIP The delivery included nearly 200 tons of rice, flour, legumes, canned vegetables, and canned proteins. It was organized by two Spanish NGOs, World Central Kitchen and Open Arms. Source: Middle East Eye https://t.co/AD7do7jUH6
In what appears to be the first step in the opening of a "maritime corridor" of aid to Gaza, a ship and tugboat arrived just offshore on Friday, before a smaller barge brought the desperately needed food to shore. https://t.co/0RhLeQT4Rq
The first ship carrying food aid to the Gaza Strip reached its coast. It comes as hopes for a ceasefire to save the population from starvation suffered a new blow, after Israel rejected the latest truce counter-proposal from Hamas https://t.co/TEinFBCUxu https://t.co/NqHN1E0B1Z
The first vessel carrying food to Gaza arrived in the strip. The delivery, which includes nearly 200 tons of rice, flour, legumes, canned vegetables, and canned proteins, was organised by two Spanish NGOs, World Central Kitchen and Open Arms. https://t.co/x58eC2r3WI
A ship towing a barge carrying 200 tons of aid has reached the Gaza coast as the UN warns the Palestinian enclave faces the threat of famine. https://t.co/Un6zXlrt0v
First aid ship carrying food to Gaza arrives from Cyprus as Hamas proposes new six-week truce with Israel https://t.co/VZIGxzsiCB https://t.co/FJwqiLTxyJ
"The first ship towing a barge of humanitarian aid to Gaza has unloaded supplies onto the shore." https://t.co/jE5smsqOlX
The Israeli military has published footage of the construction of the American pier off the Gaza coast. https://t.co/Xd17AdQ8zJ
Israel's military published footage of its forces supervising the construction of the American pier off the Gaza coast. US President Joe Biden had said that Israel will "provide security" for the temporary port despite the fact that it has been targeting hungry civilians, whileโฆ https://t.co/7MQWceHn1C