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Biden says Israel will secure temporary port for Gaza aid delivery

By Jacob Magid 8 March 2024, 10:12 pm 8 Edit

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US President Joe Biden, left, and first lady Jill Biden walk towards guests on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 8, 2024, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to Philadelphia for a campaign event. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
US President Joe Biden, left, and first lady Jill Biden walk towards guests on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 8, 2024, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to Philadelphia for a campaign event. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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.

Israeli officials have yet to confirm this detail, though they did welcome Biden’s announcement of the maritime corridor for aid.

Biden said in his State of the Union speech last night that the US military mission to build the temporary port will not require any US boots on the ground.

Senior administration officials briefing reporters on the project before his speech, however, said that US military personnel would be operating in vessels along the shore, even though they won’t be docking.

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