WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden ignored warnings from his staffers in order to approve a floating pier off the Gaza coast that was meant to facilitate aid deliveries, according to a report published Tuesday. Multiple officials within the US’s humanitarian aid agency, USAID, raised concerns that using the temporary pier would distra...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US military announced the end of a floating pier Wednesday that was built to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip but proved inadequate. “The maritime surge mission involving the pier is complete. So, there’s no more need to use the pier,” said Deputy Commander of Central Command Navy Vice Admr. Brad Coop...
Washington, United States – AFP Four US Army vessels supporting the temporary pier built to deliver aid to Gaza have run aground in heavy seas, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Saturday. “The vessels broke free from their moorings and two vessels are now anchored on the beach near the pier. The third and fourth vessels […]
More than 50% of the construction of a temporary pier off Gaza’s coast to deliver humanitarian aid has been completed. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh says the floating pier has been completely constructed and set up. The causeway is in progress. Humanitarian aid delivery will begin in May. The Pentagon announced on March 8 that it ...
NGOs are skeptical about America’s proposal to build a maritime pier off Gaza’s coast to expedite aid delivery. Despite no scarcity of humanitarian aid, Israeli inspections and ongoing conflict have obstructed its distribution on land. Deepmala Mahla from CARE International questions the necessity of a pier when supplies are readily availabl...
Washington, United States – AFP Protecting and aiding civilians must be “job number one” for Israel in the war-battered Gaza Strip, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. “Where there is a will, there is a way,” Blinken told reporters after a virtual meeting with ministers on a new maritime corridor ...
