The U.S. military has started moving a pier towards the Gaza coast, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, one of the last steps before the launch of a maritime port promised by President Joe Biden to speed the flow of humanitarian aid to Palestinians.

The U.S. military opted to pre-assemble the maritime pier at Israeli port of Ashdod earlier this month due to weather conditions at the Gaza site where it will now be installed.

Officials hope the pier can be anchored to the coast of Gaza and aid can start flowing in the coming days.

“Earlier today, components of the temporary pier … along with military vessels involved in its construction, began moving from the Port of Ashdod towards Gaza, where it will be anchored to the beach to assist in the delivery of international humanitarian aid,” a U.S. official said.

  • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    No, very much the opposite of that. Hamas made the kids stand in front of them, though. Hamas loves dead children in Gaza. It’s their most powerful weapon and look how well it worked against you.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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      6 months ago

      “Israel killed a huge number of children because Hamas forced them to by standing behind them” is not the defense you think it is.

      • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 months ago

        I think it’s a pretty good defense. Terrorists don’t get to have their own state, And they don’t get to dictate the rules of engagement with absolute barbarity and disregard for human life.

        Anyone not there willingly is free to gtfo the way with the other 98% of Gaza that’s still alive. It sucks most for the kids, who are the most vulnerable.