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U.S finishes building floating pier near Gaza to help deliver aid

today17 May, 2024

Background

The United States military has finished building a large floating pier off the coast of Gaza in an attempt to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in the war-torn strip. The plan — first announced by U.S President Joseph Biden two months ago — will see ships carry aid from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus to a dock in the sea. Here’s Benji Hyer reporting for us.

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Written by: Leonard Witbeen