A United States charity said on Friday it was unloading the first shipment of food aid sent via a maritime corridor from Cyprus to war-ravaged Gaza.
“World Central Kitchen is unloading the barge connected now to the jetty,” said Linda Roth, a spokesperson for the group.
The Israeli military confirmed that the vessel, the Open Arms, had arrived in Gazan waters and said Israeli troops had “been deployed to secure the area”.
“The vessel underwent a comprehensive security inspection,” the military said.
