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A US Army ship sails from Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, to take part in the Gaza pier mission. AP
A US Army ship sails from Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, to take part in the Gaza pier mission. AP
Why is the US building a pier in Gaza and how much aid will it deliver?
Structure could supply millions of meals a day, but won't be operational until May, Pentagon says