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David O'Sullivan

Ship with hundreds of tonnes of food aid for Gaza nears Israeli port after leaving Cyprus

A ship loaded with 1,200 tonnes of food for Gaza approached the Israeli port of Ashdod on Tuesday in a renewed effort to alleviate the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Strip as famine threatens the territory. 

The Panamanian-flagged vessel was screened by Israeli officials at the Cypriot port of Limassol before departing. It's carrying food aid such as pasta, rice, baby food and canned goods. 

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