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US-built aid pier on Gaza coast expected to be completed tomorrow
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
A maritime pier being built by the US military off the coast of the Gaza Strip, in an image released on April 29, 2024. (CENTCOM)
The US Army maritime pier being built in Ashdod Port is set to be completed tomorrow, then towed to shallow waters off the Gaza coast, according to a report seen by The Times of Israel.
The first truck carrying aid for Gazans is expected reach Gaza’s shores on Thursday, per the report.
US President Joe Biden announced the construction of the pier in March as aid officials implored Israel to ease access for relief supplies into Gaza’s overland routes.
Some 60 aid trucks reached the Erez Crossing yesterday, some from the Ashdod Port and some from Jordan.
Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot is slated to visit the Erez Crossing today.
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