US troops begin construction of Gaza aid pier as questions remain over distribution
by The Guardian
The Guardian— About 1,000 US troops will support the military construction efforts, but Joe Biden has ordered them not to set foot on the Gaza shoreUS troops have begun construction of a maritime pier off the coast of Gaza that aims to speed the flow of humanitarian aid into the territory, the Pentagon has said, but the complex plan to bring more desperately needed food to Palestinian civilians is still mired in fears over security and how the aid will be delivered.“I can confirm that US military vessels, to...
Barron's—US To Begin Gaza Aid Pier Construction 'Very Soon'. The United States will begin construction "very soon" on a pier to boost deliveries of desperately needed aid to Gaza, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
The Guardian—US military releases images of aid pier under construction off Gaza coast. Pictures released by US central command come after satellite photos showed US navy ship offshore with floating platform being built alongside itSee all of our Israel-Gaza coverageThe US military has released pictures it says show that a pier to help bring more aid into the besieged Gaza Strip is now under construction.The images show what appears to be a large metal construction with workers in military uniform dotted along the floating platforms. Continue reading
The Foreign Desk—Biden’s Gaza Pier Site Reportedly Comes Under Attack as U.S. Troops Prepare to Begin Construction. By: Micaela Burrow, Daily Caller News Foundation Engineering sites where U.S. military personnel will soon begin constructing a humanitarian pier reportedly came under attack, the Israeli military and United Nations (U.N.) officials said Thursday, according to media reports. “Various terrorist organizations” lobbed mortar rounds at efforts on the location laying the groundwork for the pier