The Israeli Ministry of Transport plans to purchase a port in Cyprus in a bid to safeguard the Zionist entity’s import of goods in case of a war with Hezbollah, Israeli media reported.
Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Sunday that upon instructions from Israeli Minister Miri Regev, a ministry delegation headed by the head of the government-owned Israel Ports Company, Uzi Itzhaki, and members of the Shipping and Seaports Authority, will leave for Cyprus on Monday to review opportunities to purchase a port on the Greek side of the island.
According to Ynet, the purchase is part of Israeli efforts to find maritime solutions for the supply of goods, particularly in response to security risks arising at the Haifa port, in case of a war in the north with Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance group.
Israeli estimates indicate the port will cost about $150 million and that the Cypriots are very interested in this step, which is still in its early stage. Plans will be put before the Israeli Knesset and submitted to the government for approval.
“If the acquisition does proceed, this port could also act as a checkpoint for inspecting goods prior to their arrival at the upcoming US-built port on the Gaza coastline,” the site added.
On Friday, a joint international effort was announced to activate a sea corridor to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged Strip.
As a result of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, the United States, Britain, the UAE, the European Commission and Greek Cyprus issued a joint statement “supporting the activation of the sea corridor.”
Trucks entered Gaza, however, not to bring in aid and not to extract the wounded & martyrs from under the rubble.
No, Families are left to unbury their dead barehanded.This machinery is mean to implement America’s sea corridor and impose an American-Israeli base.#رمضان pic.twitter.com/JAlSYzl4li
— Suppressed Voice. (@SuppressedNws) March 11, 2024
Source: Israeli media
