"Israel welcomes the opening of a maritime corridor between Cyprus and the Gaza Strip": Lior Haiat, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry. The Cypriot initiative will allow it to increase humanitarian aid for the Gaza strip, after it has undergone safety inspections according to Israeli standards.

Israel - added Haiat - will continue to allow the entry of humanitarian aid to the inhabitants of Gaza, based on international law and incoordination with the United States and our allies around the world. "Israel, good maritime corridor, inspect aid - Last hour.