With U.S. troops within shouting distance of Gaza's bombed-out coast, the U.S. military is making another attempt at delivering aid to hungry Palestinians.

With U.S. soldiers within shouting distance of Gaza’s bombed-out coast, the American military is taking another stab at delivering aid to hungry Palestinians by sea.

After several fits and starts, a $230 million pier is up and running again. The U.S. military invited reporters for a tour of it on Tuesday, marking the first time international media has witnessed its operations firsthand.

International journalists have not been allowed to enter Gaza independently since the Israel-Hamas war began Oct. 7.

The project, which first launched in mid-May, resumed operations last week after a recent pause due to rough seas.

As journalists looked on Tuesday, U.S. soldiers with machine guns directed the pier’s operations. U.S. vessels carrying trucks loaded with humanitarian aid docked at the pier.

  • retrospectology@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    5 days ago

    Such a pathetic, weak effort by the Biden admin. Imagine having to build an entire pier and do air drops to deliver aid because “The US’s greatest ally” won’t allow you to deliver aid directly.

    Israel is literally an enemy to the US. This is not how allies behave towards eachother.

    • LovstuhagenOPMEnglish
      3·
      5 days ago

      Exactly - if you are giving BILLIONS to somebody and they will not facilitate your efforts to relieve women, children, and other civilians suffering on their territory due to their actions, they are not the good guy.