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9mo ago

US Halts Gaza Aid Pier Operations Amid Persistent Challenges

Technical issues and security concerns force premature end to humanitarian mission

A view of a damaged floating pier, set up by the U.S. to facilitate quicker delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians, after it has been suspended due to adverse weather conditions and rising sea levels in Gaza City, Gaza on May 27, 2024.
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President Joe Biden talks on the phone with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, to talk about the Canadian wild fires and the smoke blanketing parts of the U.S. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) -- Humanitarian aid reaches Gaza via the temporary Trident Pier, June 11, 2024.

Overview

  • The temporary pier delivered over 8,000 metric tons of aid despite frequent interruptions.
  • Weather and technical problems hindered consistent operation since its installation in May.
  • The United Nations suspended aid delivery from the pier after a deadly Israeli military operation.
  • Efforts to re-anchor the pier failed, leading to its early decommissioning.
  • Alternative methods to deliver aid to Gaza are being explored, including using the port of Ashdod.