A ship laden with relief supplies for Gaza was preparing to depart Cyprus on Saturday as part of efforts to aid a population on the brink of famine.
Separately, the United States has said it plans to build a temporary jetty to bring aid into Gaza, which has no port infrastructure.
A sea corridor from Cyprus will supplement attempts to boost aid supplies, which have included airdrops of food.
The charity WCK has partnered with Spain's Proactiva Open Arms and is sourcing the food.
Larnaca port was used by pro-Palestinian activists, who used small sail boats to get into Gaza harbour in 2008.
Persons:
Spain's, WCK
Organizations:
Central Command, Royal Jordanian Air Force, European, Reuters, UAE . Aid, Hamas
Locations:
Northern Gaza, Gaza, Cyprus, UAE, Spanish, Larnaca, United States, Israel, U.S