Cyprus aid to arrive in Gaza ‘in coming days’

Aid sent from Cyprus to Gaza by the United States is to begin arriving ashore “in the coming days”, US Agency for International Development (USAid) spokeswoman Sonali Korde said on Friday.

Meanwhile, satellite-based maritime trackers showed the ship the USAV Major General Charles P Gross to be stationary off the coast of Gaza. The ship is a roll-on/roll-off US Army ship.

While far from definitive, the ship’s placement may give some indication as to where the temporary jetty constructed...