US Military Plans to Build Temporary Port in Gaza to Deliver Aid

During his State of the Union address tonight, President Joe Biden will reportedly announce the U.S. Military will construct a temporary port on the coast of Gaza to deliver additional aid.

Key Quotes: A senior US official is being quoted stating, “We are not waiting on the Israelis. This is a moment for American leadership.” The official added that Biden “has directed the US military to undertake an emergency mission to establish a port in Gaza, working in partnership with like minded countries and humanitarian partners. This port, the main feature of which is a temporary pier, will provide the capacity for hundreds of additional truckloads of assistance each day.”

Details: The operation will reportedly not involve US troops on the ground in Gaza, only operating off the coast. Currently, aid trucks have few options to enter Gaza, limiting the number entering the region, where over 30,000 Palestinians have reportedly died since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and subsequent Israel air bombardment and ground assault. The United Nations recently warned that roughly a quarter of the population of Gaza is facing famine.

How the Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum are noting the worsening conditions in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis facing the Palestinian residents. The Daily Caller (Right bias) noted that the US is taking “unusual steps to circumvent its ally’s position on aid to Gaza even as it continues to support Israel’s fight against the Hamas terrorist organization embedded in Gaza.”