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US military building $320 million floating pier off Gaza

CNN — April 30, 2024, 09:00 AM UTC

Summary: The US military is constructing a $320 million floating pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. The pier will operate for at least three months, aiming to handle 150 trucks of aid per day. The British Navy is supporting the effort, and aid will flow from Cyprus to the pier. The situation in Gaza is dire, with 2.2 million people facing food shortages.

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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 building maritime aid delivery system to Gaza for $320M (The Associated Press)
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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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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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