UK Considers Deploying Troops to Gaza for Aid Delivery
British forces may assist in transporting humanitarian aid via a new sea route as famine looms in Gaza.
- The US is constructing a temporary pier in Gaza to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, with operations expected to begin in early May.
- British troops might be tasked with driving aid trucks from the pier to the shore, although no final decision has been made.
- Security concerns persist as a recent mortar attack near the planned distribution area highlighted the risks involved.
- The pier is designed to handle up to 150 truckloads of aid per day once fully operational.
- International criticism focuses on Israel for delays in aid entry into Gaza, where a significant portion of the population faces starvation.