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Ship sets sail with aid for Gaza

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail for Gaza on Tuesday in a pilot program for the opening of a sea corridor to the territory, where the five-month-old Israel-Hamas war has driven hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation.

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  1. Washington Times

    A ship with Gaza aid is preparing to inaugurate a sea route from Cyprus to the war-ravaged strip (opens Washington Times)

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    A ship bearing humanitarian aid was making preparations to leave Cyprus and head for Gaza, the European Commission president said Friday as international donors launched a sea corridor to supply the besieged territory that is facing widespread hunger after five months of war.

  2. The Guardian

    Gaza aid ship carrying 200 tonnes of food ready to leave Cyprus, say officials (opens The Guardian)

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    Vessel carrying aid intended to alleviate looming famine in territory scheduled to leave Larnaca on Sunday

  3. NBC Chicago

    Aid ship sets sail from Cyprus to Gaza, where hunger is worsening 5 months into war (opens NBC Chicago)

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    An international charity says its aid ship bound for Gaza has set sail from Cyprus.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    First aid ship leaves Cyprus to Gaza, where hundreds of thousands face starvation (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The war threatens to spill over across the Middle East as Iran-backed groups allied with Hamas trade fire with U.S. and Israeli forces.

  5. France 24

    First vessel with aid for Gaza leaves Cyprus port: NGO (opens France 24)

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    A ship loaded with 200 tonnes of humanitarian aid for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza left from Cyprus's Larnaca port on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the NGO operating the vessel said.

  6. Anchorage Daily News

    An aid ship sets sail to Gaza, where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The food was gathered by the World Central Kitchen charity and is being transported by the Spanish aid group Open Arms.

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Aid ship sets sail to Gaza where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food has set sail for Gaza. It's a pilot program for the opening of a sea corridor to the territory, where the Israel-Hamas war has driven hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation.

  8. Berkshire Eagle

    The Latest | A ship loaded with tons of food is on its way to Gaza Strip (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    A ship carrying 200 tons of food is on its way to the embattled Gaza Strip from Cyprus to test the opening of a sea corridor to the besieged territory

  9. Courthouse News Service

    Aid ship sails to Gaza as Israel-Hamas war grinds on (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The humanitarian crisis has gripped Gaza as Muslims on Monday began observing the month of Ramadan, where daytime fasts are traditionally broken with lavish evening iftar meals with family and friends.

  10. Green Field Reporter

    Aid ship sets sail to Gaza where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail for Gaza on Tuesday in a pilot program for the opening of a sea corridor to the territory, where the five-month-old Israel-Hamas war has driven hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation.

  11. Al-Monitor

    First aid vessel leaves Cyprus for war-torn Gaza (opens Al-Monitor)

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    A Spanish charity ship taking 200 tonnes of humanitarian food aid to war-ravaged Gaza set sail from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Tuesday, aiming to pioneer a "maritime corridor".A second vessel was being readied to soon make the same journey to help besieged Palestinians, Cypriot Foreign Mi…

  12. WTOP Washington DC

    Aid ship sets sail to Gaza, where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail for Gaza on Tuesday in a pilot program for the opening of a sea corridor to the…

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    The Latest | Ship with food aid leaves for war-torn Gaza; Israel says 100 rockets fired from Lebanon (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A ship carrying 200 tons of food was on its way to the war-devastated Gaza Strip from the island of Cyprus on Tuesday, a test-run for opening a sea corridor to the besieged Palestinian territory where hundreds of thousands of people are on the brink of starvation.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: First Gaza aid ship leaves Cyprus port – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The first aid ship carrying almost 200 tons of food for Gazans has set sail after repeated delays. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it carried out strikes on two sites belonging to Hezbollah. DW has the latest.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Aid ship to Gaza leaves Cyrus port with 200 tonnes of food (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A charity ship for Gaza has set sail from Cyprus, under a plan to open a new sea route for aid.

  16. NBC News

    Israel-Hamas war live updates: First Gaza aid ship leaves Cyprus port (opens NBC News)

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    First Gaza aid ship leaves Cyprus port for Gaza, Houthis target U.S. ship, Israel checking if Marwan Issa killed.

  17. Al-Monitor

    Spanish aid ship sails for Gaza as Israel-Hamas war grinds on (opens Al-Monitor)

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    A Spanish charity ship taking food aid to Gaza left the Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Tuesday in an attempt to open a maritime corridor to the war-ravaged and besieged Palestinian territory. The vessel Open Arms set sail towing a barge loaded with 200 tonnes of relief goods and was expected to a…

  18. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza departs from Cyprus, World Central Kitchen says (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    A ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has departed the port city of Larnaca in Cyprus, towing a barge packed with pallets of food.

  19. WHDH Boston

    Ship carrying aid to Gaza departs from Cyprus, World Central Kitchen says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — A ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has departed the port city of Larnaca in Cyprus, according to World Central Kitchen, a non-profit which

  20. WSVN Miami

    Aid ship sets sail to Gaza where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail for Gaza on Tuesday in a pilot program

  21. UPI

    Charity ship carrying 200 tons of aid departs Cyprus for Gaza via new international maritime corridor (opens UPI)

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    A charity ship towing a barge loaded with 200 tons of aid bound for Gaza departed from a port on the south coast of Cyprus on Tuesday, after a four-day delay.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Aid ship testing sea corridor from Cyprus to Gaza sets sail (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    While welcome, the opening of the sea corridor alone will not push back the food crisis stalking Gaza.

  23. New Hampshire Union Leader

    First Gaza aid ship leaves Cyprus with Palestinians on brink of famine (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    LARNACA, Cyprus/CAIRO -- A ship carrying 220 tons of aid for Gaza left Cyprus on Tuesday in a pilot project to open a sea corridor to deliver supplies to a

  24. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ship sets sail with aid for Gaza (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail for Gaza on Tuesday in a pilot program for the opening of a sea corridor to the territory, where the five-month-old Israel-Hamas war has driven hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation.

  25. WFMZ Allentown

    An aid ship is sailing to Gaza, where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food is sailing to Gaza. It

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