British aid shipment leaves Cyprus bound for Gaza pier

A British shipment of nearly 100 tonnes of aid has left Cyprus bound for a new maritime pier in Gaza, the British foreign Office said in a statement on Wednesday.

"We are leading international efforts with the U.S. and Cyprus to establish a maritime aid corridor. Today's first shipment of British aid from Cyprus to the temporary pier off Gaza is an important moment in increasing this flow," Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.