The Spanish ship 'Open Arms' leaves Cyprus to open a humanitarian maritime corridor in Gaza. If the ship reaches port, it would open the maritime corridor coordinated by the EU, the US, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.
The boat is carrying a trailer of flour, rice, proteins, as well as water and medicine, which will be distributed by a team of about 400 people from WCK. About 320 kilometers separate Larnaca from Gaza, a trip that usually takes about 15 hours. It would also mean the easing of the Israeli naval blockade imposed on the Strip since 2007.