Humanitarian aid for Gaza collected in Cyprus is being loaded onto ships for delivery once a temporary pier in Israel is repaired. The United States is also working to recover two grounded vessels near the damaged pier. Repair efforts are underway, and the U.S. remains committed to ensuring aid reaches Gaza as soon as possible.
The Pentagon is committed to delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza despite damage to the temporary pier off the coast. The Israeli Defense Forces are clearing the pier for repairs, expected to take over a week. The damaged pieces have been transported to Ashdod port for reconstruction. The cause of the damage was a recent storm from North Africa, but calmer seas are expected. Efforts are being made to find alternative routes for aid from Cyprus to reach Gaza. Over 1,000 metric tons of aid had been delivered prior to the damage.