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Centcom deputy commander visited Israel for talks on construction of Gaza aid pier – report
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US Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, who heads the Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet, speaks at an event at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File)
Centcom Deputy Commander Vice Adm. Brad Cooper visited Israel in recent days for talks on the US construction of a port in Gaza for humanitarian aid, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
The outlet says he met with a number of Israeli officials.
Amid a humanitarian crisis in the Strip, the temporary pier will allow for the direct delivery of humanitarian assistance via the Mediterranean Sea.
The US is coordinating with Israel to ensure Israeli security concerns are met, and with the UN and humanitarian organizations on the ground to ensure the aid is properly distributed.
Jacob Magid contributed to this report.
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