U.S. Army Ship Bound for Gaza to Build Port, Enable Aid Deliveries

Simon Kent 10 Mar 2024
The U.S. Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Sunday, days after President Joe Biden vowed to build a temporary pier to supply the coastal enclave.
The General Frank S. Besson left a base in Virginia and is now on its way to the Eastern Mediterranean laden with equipment for construction, AP reports.
U.S. officials said that it would likely be weeks before the pier is operational.
The sea corridor is backed by the European Union together with the United States, the United Arab Emirates and other countries. The European Commission has said U.N. agencies and the Red Cross will play a role.
As Breitbart News reported, officials were not clear whether U.S. troops would be deployed to help bring the infrastructure to fruition.
One official said that “we are not planning for this to be an operation that would require U.S. boots on the ground,” but the U.S. Army had previously said such an idea would take 2,000 troops.
Gaza had a small port, which was destroyed during the war. Hamas used it to launch terror attacks on October 7.
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