Reactivation of Temporary Dock on Gaza Coast with Cooperation of American and Israeli Forces

A senior commander of the U.S. Navy announced that American forces, with the help of Israeli engineers, have reconnected the temporary dock that had been separated from the Gaza coast due to weather conditions. Admiral Brad Cooper stated on June 8 that "this method of delivering aid by sea to the people of Gaza is very effective," adding that "during a one-week operational period, more than 1,000 tons of aid have been delivered to the people of Gaza through this temporary dock." He also mentioned the "exceptional cooperation" between American and Israeli forces to ensure the safe installation of the dock to the Gaza coast, stating that "the Israelis fully support U.S. efforts to increase the volume of aid to Gaza, while the international community continues to support us." Last month, the United States halted aid deliveries via the maritime route to Gaza due to damage to part of the temporary dock and separated it from its connection point on the coastline. The dock was temporarily transferred to the port of Ashdod in Israel for repairs. On Friday, June 8, the dock was successfully reconnected to the connection point in Gaza. This effort is led by the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of broader U.S. and international partners' efforts to increase aid to Palestinians. The U.S. military dock in Gaza was temporarily taken out of service on May 29 due to the breaking of one of its sections due to sea storms. This temporary floating dock was constructed under the order of President Joe Biden and assembled by the U.S. military on the Gaza coast, which lacks port infrastructure. A spokesperson for the World Food Program stated that during the two weeks of operation of this dock before the damage, more than 137 trucks transported about 900 tons of aid to Gaza through it. Israel began its operations in Gaza following the Hamas attack on October 7 last year, in which Iranian-backed militants killed about 1,200 people and took more than 250 hostages. Many countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, and Israel, have designated Hamas as a terrorist organization. Emphasis on the continuation of aid to Gaza civilians; the U.S.: The aid dock is being rebuilt. The humanitarian dock's operations in Gaza have begun; the White House is still concerned about the civilians in this strip. The U.S. emphasizes the continuation of aid to Gaza civilians; the Pentagon is rebuilding the aid dock. The U.S. military dock in Gaza was damaged; aid operations were halted. The United Nations resumed aid to Gaza through the American dock. The White House: More humanitarian aid is flowing to Gaza. The Director-General of the World Health Organization described the situation in Gaza as "beyond catastrophe."