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US building maritime aid delivery system to Gaza for $320M

The Associated Press — May 1, 2024, 01:00 AM UTC

Summary: The U.S. and allies are working on a maritime aid delivery system to Gaza, costing $320 million. Aid will be inspected in Cyprus before being transported to a floating platform off Gaza's coast. Trucks will then move aid via a causeway to a port near Gaza City for distribution. Security concerns persist due to threats from militants and Israeli forces. Aid groups stress the need for improved land-based aid deliveries.

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  1. [3.4]
    US military pauses Gaza pier construction due to weather (CNN)
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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 military building Gaza aid pier, costing $320 million (Hindustan Times)
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    US military building $320 million floating pier off Gaza (CNN)
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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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  8. [5.2]
    UK considering sending troops to distribute aid in Gaza (The Guardian)
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  9. [3.2]
    Ships denied right to sail for Gaza aid, flags removed (The Hill)
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  10. [5.8]
    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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    Floating pier aids in delivering meals to Gaza, bypassing restrictions (The New York Times)
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    UN team present during attack on U.S.-led Gaza pier (i24NEWS)
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