The United States military is actively involved in setting up a humanitarian aid operation for Gaza amidst ongoing conflict between Israeli troops and Hamas militants, especially significant ahead of Ramadan. A key component of this operation is the construction of a massive floating pier, enabling ships to offload urgently needed supplies directly to Gaza. This initiative follows President Joe Biden's announcement during his State of the Union address, highlighting the U.S.'s commitment to providing aid by sea, amid concerns that up to a quarter of Gaza's population is on the brink of famine. The U.S. Army's 7th Transportation Brigade, among other units, has been mobilized for this purpose, with the USAV General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) already en route to the Eastern Mediterranean. Additionally, a ship loaded with food aid is set to depart from Cyprus, organized by an NGO, as the humanitarian situation in Gaza, particularly for children, becomes increasingly dire, exacerbated by incidents where five civilians were killed by airdropped parcels. The construction of the temporary pier, expected to take 60 days, will proceed with Israel providing security, with no U.S. forces planned to be on the ground in Gaza.
U.S. Central Command said the General Frank S. Besson left Virginia on Saturday with equipment to build a temporary pier for Gazans to receive aid. https://t.co/W18ebIJO0n
Biden sends first U.S. ship to start building port in Gaza. https://t.co/zvy92NwJnx
Army dispatches aid ship to Gaza following Biden’s promise to build pier. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/LHplnqGEjv
A U.S. Army vessel carrying equipment to build a temporary pier in Gaza is heading to the Mediterranean, after President Joe Biden announced plans to increase aid deliveries by sea to the besieged enclave where hundreds of thousands are going hungry. https://t.co/0UPGpVt0gB
US military ship heads to Middle East to begin Gaza port construction https://t.co/p509rgJvt6
US vessel with equipment to build temporary pier in Gaza on its way to the Mediterranean https://t.co/itwaHsu2cD
The U.S. will launch an emergency military mission to establish a port to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid into Gaza, a senior White House official told reporters on Thursday. Read the story: https://t.co/EwYaK72jSm
Gaza food aid ship stuck at Cyprus with ‘technical difficulties’ https://t.co/SacxLpuPfT
US military effort to build pier for Gaza underway as humanitarian aid gets held up in Mediterranean https://t.co/LSV0nZkbPl https://t.co/8r4KdPHIxu
US Dispatches Ship to Start Building Gaza Pier https://t.co/TsO0o6hKYF
Preparations for the temporary US port in southern Gaza is underway. https://t.co/WKZFxhyHVy
🚨🇵🇸BREAKING: SUPPLIES ARRIVE FOR GAZA PORT U.S seems to be wasting no time sending supplies to build the Gaza seaport to facilitate aid delivery. Source: Ramallah Mix https://t.co/lpexPqpfhN https://t.co/fTNfp4v7k6
A US ship with equipment for building a pier is on its way to Gaza, part of a plan to ramp up aid https://t.co/GR6h3jSMNl
A U.S. ship with equipment for building a pier is on its way to Gaza as part of a plan to ramp up aid https://t.co/uTifWAZdVy
U.S. Army Ship Bound for Gaza to Build Port, Enable Aid Deliveries https://t.co/5JY1xL9xc1
Following Biden's promise to construct a pier, the US sends an aid ship to Gaza https://t.co/O2ajrQAIq5 https://t.co/NTuVmRuqDK
A U.S. military ship set sail from Virginia carrying equipment to construct a temporary pier to ease the flow of aid into Gaza https://t.co/WJo0dem9dW https://t.co/WJo0dem9dW
A U.S. Army vessel loaded with equipment to build a floating pier off Gaza’s coastline has departed Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia for the eastern Mediterranean, U.S. Central Command said. https://t.co/h3qlYNdTHB
The U.S. military said on Sunday that a ship had set sail carrying equipment to build a floating pier on Gaza’s coast, part of a Biden administration effort to deliver aid to the enclave by sea and help ease its hunger crisis. https://t.co/oEF8fLG5Tx
A US ship with equipment for building a pier is on its way to Gaza as part of a plan to ramp up aid https://t.co/1GAOsgia8q
After not being able to get a cease fire and/or force Israel to let more aid in via land routes, the US is going to expend troops, ships and an untold number of resources to build a runway and temporary pier to get aid into Gaza. Update: https://t.co/HYEyzogjuy
Ship carrying food to Gaza due to set sail from Cyprus | ITV News https://t.co/VE02GKnJ9N
— The US support ship Bison is heading to the eastern Mediterranean to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip by sea.
US military ship heading to Gaza to build port https://t.co/h6MLPAouYm
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How the US military will use a floating pier to deliver Gaza aid https://t.co/F0nDuGGzTv
Charity Loads Food Aid on to Barge in Cyprus Headed for Gaza https://t.co/9CtHZVEXP6
The #US Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to #Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) says, days after President Joe #Biden vowed to build a temporary pier to supply the besieged enclave. https://t.co/YHBueeyUxB
The US Army Vessel (USAV) General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) has departed Joint Base Langley-Eustis en route to the Eastern Mediterranean to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea, the US Central Command said in a statement early on Sunday. https://t.co/cdEoeaKgpg
The US Army Vessel General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) has departed Joint Base Langley-Eustis en route to the Eastern Mediterranean to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea, the US Central Command said in a statement early on Sunday. https://t.co/cdEoeaKgpg
Israel will provide security for the temporary port being built in order to receive humanitarian aid off the coast of Gaza City, US President Joe Biden tells reporters. https://t.co/EAqd4Qkq4t
How Biden's Floating Pier For Gaza Paves Way To US Boots On The Ground https://t.co/Mr6UzHtTUM
🇺🇸 U.S. GENERAL BESSON SETS SAIL FOR HUMANITARIAN AID Less than 36 hours after Biden announced U.S. humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea, the USAV General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) departed Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Loaded with the first equipment to establish a temporary pier,… https://t.co/0tgJ8zzbA7
No U.S. forces will be on the ground in Gaza, but the U.S. military will help build out a pier and causeway to transport aid. https://t.co/QSfsNvwssh
BIDEN ON GAZA AID PIER: EVERYTHING IS BADLY NEEDED, AND IT'S NEEDED NOW MSNBC: "Let's talk about the temporary pier that you announced during your state of the Union address to get supplies into Gaza. It's going to take 60 days to get that constructed. What more are you doing in… https://t.co/FxWMqkpbgG
U.S. dispatches aid ship to Gaza after Biden vows to build pier https://t.co/iTabt84wo6
US to establish temporary port in Gaza to provide humanitarian aid | “Not planning…U.S. boots on the ground,” White House official says. https://t.co/EwYaK72jSm
US Central Command: The support ship Bison is on its way to the Eastern Mediterranean to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza
US Central Command: Support ship Bison carries initial equipment to establish a parked dock to deliver supplies to Gaza
US dispatches vessel to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea, US CENTCOM https://t.co/cdEoeaKgpg
U.S. Central Command has announced that the USAV General Frank S. Besson Jr. (LSV-1), a Logistics Support Vessel with the 7th Expeditionary Transport Brigade of the U.S. Army reportedly Departed yesterday from Joint Base Langley–Eustis in Norfolk, Virginia heading towards the… https://t.co/SyaYOjkou0
On March 9, 2024, U.S. Army Vessel (USAV) General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) from the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, departed Joint Base Langley-Eustis en route to the Eastern Mediterranean less than 36 hours… https://t.co/X70uttuY9J
Ship with humanitarian aid making preparations to head to war-ravaged Gaza https://t.co/kgP4VERlvA
How The US Military Is Scrambling To Build A Floating Dock For Urgently Needed Aid To Gaza https://t.co/R8htCNKECA
Aid packages are again parachuted into Gaza just hours after five civilians were killed by airdropped parcels - as ship laden with food prepares to depart from Cyprus https://t.co/697Nyjn7l4 https://t.co/DDkz5XxGRa
Charity workers load food aid on to barge in Cyprus headed for Gaza https://t.co/V2pYi9Ya9Y
Gaza aid ship set to depart from Cyprus amid fears children are starving to death with up to a quarter of the strip's population on the brink of famine https://t.co/apzj17Od8y https://t.co/HW56JobJmT
Even before President Joe Biden announced in his State of the Union address the plans for providing aid to Gaza by sea, the Army's 7th Transportation Brigade and other units were scrambling to pull equipment together. https://t.co/YP0it2Iyka
A boat laden with food for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza was ready to set sail from Cyprus, an NGO said as fighting raged between Israeli troops and Hamas militants ahead of Ramadan. https://t.co/ev61USII1L https://t.co/qUsLSWwyzi
The U.S. military is setting up a massive floating pier that will allow ships to sail up to Gaza and offload urgently needed humanitarian aid. Here's a look at what’s known about the operation. https://t.co/Vh5kmrh7B6