The United States military has finished building a large floating pier off the coast of Gaza in an attempt to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in the war-torn strip.
The plan — first announced by President Joe Biden two months ago — will see ships carry aid from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus to a dock in the sea, then transferred on boats to a port and onto lorries for distribution.
It was supposed to be operational weeks ago, but construction was fraught with logistical, weather and security challenges.
Benji Hyer reports.
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