U.S. military: Floating pier project complete, humanitarian aid will soon be delivered in Gaza

"Trucks carrying humanitarian assistance are expected to begin moving ashore in the coming days. The United Nations will receive the aid and coordinate its distribution into Gaza," CENTCOM says

By Nicholas Ballasy

Published: May 16, 2024 10:35am

The floating pier has been anchored at a beach in Gaza and humanitarian aid will soon be delivered, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).

"Today at approximately 7:40 a.m. (Gaza time) United States Central Command personnel supporting the humanitarian mission to deliver additional humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in need anchored a temporary pier to the beach in Gaza. As part of this effort, no U.S. troops entered Gaza," said CENTCOM in a statement.

"Trucks carrying humanitarian assistance are expected to begin moving ashore in the coming days. The United Nations will receive the aid and coordinate its distribution into Gaza," CENTCOM added.