Gaza aid ship prepares to set sail from Greece
The Moldova-flagged cargo ship Amalthea will leave by Saturday from the port of Lavrio, south of Athens, carrying 2,000 tons of food and medical supplies, officials from the organization told The Associated Press. There will be 27 people on board.
Amalthea’s journey to Gaza is expected to take up to 80 hours. Aid on the Amalthea includes sacks of rice and sugar, and corn oil and olive paste — all mostly donated from Greek companies and charities, organizers said. The aid was loaded into the hull of the aging vessel by crane.