Israel’s Transport Ministry plans to buy a port in Cyprus to control aid to the Gaza Strip, Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported, as cited by To Vima.

The newspaper reports that on the instructions of Minister Miri Regev, a ministry delegation led by the head of the state company Israel Ports Company, Uzi Yitzhaky, and members of the Maritime Transport and Sea Ports Authority will go to Cyprus to study the possibilities of acquiring ports on the “Greek side of the island” (that is, in the free territories of the Republic Cyprus).

According to Israeli estimates, the port would cost about $150 million, and the Cypriots are very interested in the endeavor, which is still in its infancy. The plans will be presented to the Knesset and submitted to the government for approval.

According to the newspaper Ynet, the interest in this purchase is part of Israel’s efforts to find maritime solutions for the supply of goods, especially in response to the security risks arising at the port of Haifa in the event of war on the northern border. with the Hezbollah group in Lebanon.

In Cyprus, this information caused discomfort and voices were heard among politicians who rejected such a proposal. (Rador Radio Romania).

It comes after President Joe Biden said the US would build a temporary floating port off the coast of Gaza to help bring aid to Gaza by sea.

The UN has warned that famine in the Gaza Strip is “almost imminent” and that there are children dying of starvation.

The delivery of aid by ground and air transport proved to be difficult and dangerous.

Western countries have pressured Israel to expand ground deliveries by creating more routes and opening new crossings.