Russia Bombing Aid Destined for Gaza, British Intelligence Claims
Russia, which shares diplomatic ties with both Iran and Hamas, has been bombing ships carrying aid that were bound for Gaza, British media reported on Wednesday, October 23, citing British officials and intelligence information.
The strikes on ports in Ukraine have reportedly delayed transport to the Gaza enclave, where Palestinian civilians have suffered a humanitarian crisis as a result of the war against Hamas.
A number of the ships, described as “collateral damage” by British intelligence, were flagged as belonging to foreign nations and were a part of United Nations efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
One of the four merchant vessels reportedly struck between October 5 and October 14 was a Panama-flagged container ship. The ship, carrying sunflower oil, was reportedly part of a UN shipment.
Gaza is not the only destination now slightly more deprived as a result of the strikes, according to the report. Other ships hit were destined for South Africa, as part of the World Food Programme efforts, and Egypt. (JPost/VFI News)