Libya urges UNSC to pressure Israel to allow humanitarian ship into Gaza

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 3 (KUNA) -- Libya on Wednesday urged the Security Council to take "urgent" action in order to allow its ship Al-Marwa to enter the port of Gaza after the "zionist entity" prevented it from delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza which is suffering from a three-week blockade.

Libyan envoy Giadalla Ettalhi told the council president in a letter that Libya is ready to allow the UN and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent to inspect the ship to verify that it is on a humanitarian mission.

He said the cargo consists of 360 tons of flour, 40 tons of rice, six tons of medicines and some 2,000 boxes of oil and condensed milk.

He said two Israeli gunboats intercepted the Libyan ship and threatened to destroy it should it enter the port of Gaza.

Libya is the only Arab member in the council.

The US and Croatia opposed any action in the council two weeks ago to address the blockade in Gaza, claiming the council should look into the broader picture of the situation in Gaza.