WASHINGTON (AP) — The pier built by the U.S. military to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza will be reinstalled Wednesday to be used for several days, but then the plan is to pull it out permanently, several U.S. officials said.
WASHINGTON — The pier built by the U.S. military to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza will be reinstalled Wednesday to be used for several days, but then the plan is to pull it out permanently, several U.S. officials said. It would deal the final blow to a project long plagued by bad weather, security uncertainties and difficulties getting food into the hands of starving Palestinians.
Officials had hoped the pier would provide a critical flow of aid to starving residents in Gaza as the nine-month-long war drags on. But while more than 19.4 million pounds of food has gotten into Gaza via the pier, the project has been hampered by persistent heavy seas and stalled deliveries due to ongoing security threats as Israeli troops continue their offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
U.S. troops removed the pier on June 28 because of bad weather and moved it to the port of Ashdod in Israel. But distribution of the aid had already stopped due to the security concerns.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UN Starts Moving Tons Of Aid From U.S.-Built Pier In Gaza Amid Security FearsThe move is the first time trucks have brought in aid from the pier since the World Food Program suspended operations June 9 out of safety concerns.
Read more »
With rookie sensation Caitlin Clark leading charge, WNBA opens to highest attendance in 26 yearsWASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 07: Caitlin Clark 22 of the Indiana Fever signs autographs after the game against the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Read more »
Israeli forces push deeper into southern and northern GazaResidents and Hamas media said tanks advanced further west into the Shakoush neighbourhood of Rafah, forcing thousands of displaced people there to leave their tent camps
Read more »
Tearful goodbyes as sick children evacuate Gaza to find medical careKamla Abu Kwaik wipes her eyes as she says goodbye to her five-year-old son in Khan Younis, Gaza, on June 27, 2024. The boy was evacuated from the enclave to seek medical treatment in Egypt.
Read more »
68 sick and injured children leave Gaza in first medical evacuation since early May: OfficialsIsraeli authorities say 68 sick and injured children and their companions have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt in the fist medical evacuation since May, when the territory's sole travel crossing was shut down.
Read more »
68 sick and injured children and companions leave Gaza in first medical evacuation since MayKHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli authorities say 68 people — 19 sick and injured children plus their companions — have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt in the first medical evacuation since May, when the territory’s sole travel
Read more »