US reestablishes temporary pier in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid

A temporary pier has been reestablished in Gaza, enabling the continued delivery of humanitarian aid to the region, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Friday.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza has been challenging, with significant shortages of food, medical supplies, and other necessities. The restored pier is expected to enhance the capacity to deliver aid promptly.

US-built pier in Gaza was out of service

The reestablishment follows a setback earlier in the week when the original pier, constructed by the U.S. military to transport aid into Gaza, broke apart and sustained damage in heavy seas on the last days of May 2024. This incident was a significant blow to the American-led effort to create a maritime corridor for humanitarian supplies into the war-torn enclave, according to the Pentagon.

A Maxar Technologies satellite image (R) shows a large section of the floating pier missing while the second image (L) shows how the pier is supposed to look. (Maxar Technologies Photo)

June 07, 2024 04:51 PM GMT+03:00