The United Nations has stipulated that the distribution of aid arriving via the maritime corridor to the Gaza Strip must be “principled, safe, sustainable, and neutral” in order to participate in these efforts.
This was stated by UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric at a press conference on Thursday evening.
Dujarric clarified that for the United Nations to engage in the mentioned corridor, an agreement must be reached with humanitarian relief agencies in Gaza, and fundamental conditions must be met.
“The basic conditions are that aid distribution must be principled, safe, sustainable, neutral, and in increased quantities,” he explained, noting that negotiations on this issue are ongoing.
On March 8, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that he had instructed the military to establish a temporary port near the Gaza coast, indicating that more humanitarian aid would enter Gaza by sea through the port.
More than two weeks ago, the aid ship “Open Arms” opened a direct maritime corridor to the besieged Gaza Strip, carrying 200 tons of food, water, and other aid.
On Saturday, a convoy consisting of 3 ships departed from a port in Greek Cyprus, loaded with 400 tons of food and other supplies for Gaza amid growing concerns about hunger in the enclave, as announced by an international charity.
Since October 7, Israel has waged a devastating war on the Gaza Strip with American support, resulting in tens of thousands of civilian casualties, mostly children and women, and a humanitarian disaster with significant destruction. This has led to Tel Aviv being brought before the International Court of Justice on charges of “genocide”.
