Gaza floating pier

Gaza dock provided by US military The Gaza floating pier was a floating dock facility created by the U.S. military after being proposed immediately before U.S. It was in use between May and July 2024. It was constructed by U.S. military forces based on ships offshore of the Gaza Strip , then connected to the shore by causeway , to enable the delivery of maritime cargo for humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The unloading point joined the Netzarim Corridor . The World Food Programme was responsible for receiving and distributing the aid. President Biden stated that Israel "must also do its part." He noted, "Humanitarian assistance cannot be a secondary consideration or a bargaining chip. Protecting and saving innocent lives has to be a priority." Israel planned to inspect the humanitarian aid in Cyprus before it was shipped to the pier and again at checkpoints in Gaza once it was moved off the pier. The pier could deliver 150 trucks of aid per day. After its collapse, it was dismissed by Stephen Walt as an expensive PR stunt to sidestep pressuring Israel to open its border crossings. The United States denied allegations that Israeli forces had used the Gaza floating pier during the Nuseirat refugee camp massacre or the rescue operation . At its closure announcement on July 17, the pier had been operational for 20 days, delivering 8,800 tonnes (19,400,000 lb) of aid. The pier had been dismantled three times because of high sea states .