UN to deliver aid from attacked flotilla to Gaza, Israel says

THE United Nations will transfer tons of goods to Gaza from the international flotilla attacked by Israeli naval commandos two weeks ago under a new agreement with Israel, Israel’s military said yesterday.

Richard Miron, a spokesman for the UN Middle East envoy, confirmed the deal. The military said the aid would fill 70 trucks. Up to now, the Hamas rulers of Gaza have refused to accept the aid as a protest against Israel’s three-year blockade of the territory, and the seized cargo has been sitting at anIsraeli seaport.

Hamas had no comment on the deal, under which the UN would take charge of seeing the aid would be used in authorised humanitarian projects.