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Floating pier aids in delivering meals to Gaza, bypassing restrictions

The New York Times — April 26, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC

Summary: Army engineers have started constructing a floating pier and causeway off Gaza's coast to aid in delivering up to two million meals daily. The project, ordered by President Biden, is on track for completion early next month. The facility aims to bypass Israeli restrictions on land convoys. Concerns about security have been raised, but the project is seen as a valuable addition to ongoing humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

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    US military pauses Gaza pier construction due to weather (CNN)
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    New sea route for Gaza aid to combat famine (The Associated Press)
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    Aid airdropped in Gaza due to Israeli restrictions on ground aid (ABC News)
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    US nears completion of $320mn floating pier for Gaza aid (Financial Times)
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    US building maritime aid delivery system off Gaza coast (ABC News)
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    US building maritime aid delivery system to Gaza for $320M (The Associated Press)
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    US military building $320 million floating pier off Gaza (CNN)
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    US military building Gaza aid pier, costing $320 million (Hindustan Times)
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    US navy ship building aid platform off Gaza coast (The Guardian)
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    US Navy, Army building Gaza aid pier, cost $320 million (The Associated Press)
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    UK considering sending troops to distribute aid in Gaza (The Guardian)
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    Ships denied right to sail for Gaza aid, flags removed (The Hill)
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    Floating pier aids in delivering meals to Gaza (The New York Times)
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    Militants target U.S. Army pier for Gaza aid (The Washington Post)
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    UN team present during attack on U.S.-led Gaza pier (i24NEWS)
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