Earlier today, Israel said it would permit the boats to dock in Gaza after determining that they were carrying humanitarian equipment.
The restrictions at Kerem Shalom, Gaza's main cargo crossing, had banned the import of all goods except food, medicine and "humanitarian equipment," as well as all exports.
"There is no justification for attacks on humanitarian personnel, equipment or other assets – this only harms ordinary men, women and children in Darfur".
The program delivered about $30 billion worth of humanitarian supplies and equipment, including $1.6 billion worth of spare parts and equipment for the oil industry, according to the United Nations.
It was promised help by the west and was expecting humanitarian aid and equipment to overthrow the Assad regime.
In the current phase, due to end on November 30th, the Iraqi government was expected to be able to budget $5.5 billion for humanitarian supplies and equipment.
Seeking to address the problem, European governments agreed in October to shift tactics by moving away from blacklisting individual banks and instead imposing across-the-board measures, like requiring authorization of transactions of more than 10,000 euros, or about $13,100, with some exceptions for transfers in areas like humanitarian aid, medical equipment and farming.
Since the start, $26.8 billion worth humanitarian supplies and equipment have been delivered to Iraq under the program, according to a U.N. report.
The US sanctions prohibit almost all trade with Iran, making some exceptions only for activity "intended to benefit the Iranian people", including the export of medical and agricultural equipment, humanitarian assistance and trade in "informational" materials such as films.
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In the Serbian capital, Belgrade, dozens of schools and sport centres have been turned into shelters for evacuees, and authorities said that technical equipment, humanitarian aid and teams from Russia, the EU, the US and neighbouring Montenegro and Macedonia were pouring in. .
