EU suggests controlled ‘sea corridor’ to ease Gaza blockade

Israeli media is reporting that the European Union has proposed a controlled sea corridor between Gaza and Larnaca, Cyprus.

"Ships carrying goods to and from Gaza would only be allowed to do so through the Larnaca port, while European observers would oversee the shipments on both ends of the corridor to ensure they did not include materials intended for rearming Gaza’s armed groups," wrote the Times of Israel.

The newspaper reports that According to the Palestinian daily Al-Ayyam, quoted by Israel Radio reporter Gal Berger, the corridor would also allow people to enter and leave Gaza.