On Thursday, the Pentagon announced that the US military has started building a pier to boost deliveries of desperately needed aid to Gaza.
More than six months of Israeli strikes and combat operations against Hamas militants have decimated the little coastal region, leaving the civilian population in desperate need of humanitarian aid to live.
Pat Ryder, Pentagon spokesperson Major General, said, “I can confirm that US military vessels… have begun to construct the initial stages of the temporary pier and causeway at sea”.
The facility will have an offshore platform for transferring aid from larger to smaller vessels, as well as a pier for transporting cargo ashore.
US President Joe Biden first announced the plans in early March, while Israel stalled ground-based aid deliveries.
US officials have stated that the effort will not include ‘boots on the ground’ in Gaza, but American troops will be near the besieged area as they build the pier, for which Israeli forces will provide onshore security.
Also read: British Royal Navy Downs Houthi Missile Aiming At Merchant Vessel
Singapore’s CapitaLand Commits to Significant Growth in India
Passport Seva Portal To Undergo Maintenance
Pradyumna Kumar- The man who cycled from India to Europe for love
NASA’s Sunita Williams Faces 3 Deadly Scenarios With Boeing Starliner
Manasi Joshi: The Paralympic Athlete Who Redefines Resilience
Wipro’s Share Splits Turn ₹10,000 Investment From 1980 Into ₹1,000 Crore
6 Indian Athletes Who Won Medals At Paris Olympics 2024
6 Indian Military Bases Around The World
PM Modi In Kerala: Visits Landslide-Hit Wayanad; Expresses Concern Over Impact On Local Children
8 Things To Know About Quit India Movement
Paris Olympics 2024: After the Games are over, what happens to Olympic villages?
4 Countries That Are Income Tax- Free
Union Budget 2024: Key Highlights
Anti Quota Agitation In Bangladesh
10 Oldest World Leaders In Power
Priyanka Chopra Birthday: 5 Unknown Facts About Priyanka Chopra
10 Favourites To Win Medals For India At Paris Olympics 2024
5 Celebs Who Want Joe Biden To Step Aside
5 Most Followed Political Leaders On X, Here’s PM Modi’s Latest Ranking
Donald Trump Assassination : A Look Back At The Four Assassinations Of U.S. Presidents In American History
