A string of security, logistical and weather problems has battered the plan to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza through a US military-built pier. LATE MARCH: US Army vessels hit high seas and rough weather as they cross the Atlantic, slowing their pace. MAY: The pier opens... then closesMAY 9: The US vessel Sagamore is the first ship loaded with aid to leave Cyprus and head toward Gaza and ultimately the pier. MAY 24: So far, a bit more than 1,000 metric tons of aid has been delivered to Gaza via the US-built pier, and USAID later says all of it has been distributed within Gaza. Two vessels went aground in Gaza near the base of the pier and two went aground near Ashkelon in Israel.

Source: Indian Express May 30, 2024 15:01 UTC