A maritime corridor between Cyprus and Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. Israel "welcomed" the maritime humanitarian corridor planned.

This initiative "will allow the increase of aid (entering) Gaza after a security check corresponding to Israeli standards" According to the UN, of the 2.4 million inhabitants in the cramped territory, 2.2 million are threatened with famine. Israeli strikes have claimed the lives of at least 78 people in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll in Gaza to 30,878 since start of conflict.