Cyprus ready to assist with flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, president says

The European Union has “an opportunity” to achieve the unimpeded flow of urgent humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday.

To this end, he added, Cyprus also stands ready to leverage its “particular ties” with Israel.

“There is an opportunity for the EU to ensure the provision of unimpeded humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians in Gaza, highlighting the role the bloc can play in the region and sending a strong message to the...