Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said he's working to address the issue.
Humanitarian aid waits for distribution at the offloading area of the JLOTS pier in Gaza.U.S. aid intended to help desperate Gaza residents has been sitting untouched on a beach in the war-torn strip because of a long-running dispute between the U.N. andover whether the aid workers in charge of distributing the supplies can carry protective gear, radios and other sensitive equipment, according to several officials familiar with the situation and documentation obtained by ABC News.
The U.N. needs "an effective and reliable set up security protocols and equipment, to help manage this risk across the Strip," wrote Muhannad Hadi, a top official at the U.N., told the Israel Defense Forces in a June 17 letter. The disagreement between the U.N. and Israel has deeply complicated extensive efforts by the U.S. to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza -- a priority for President Joe Biden as he faces sharp criticism from his party for giving broad support to Israel's military operations in Gaza since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.
A more pressing issue though than the pier's operational capacity so far has been distribution. Much of the 19 million pounds of aid already delivered via the pier has been piling up after the U.N.'s World Food Programme -- the sole organization tapped to distribute the aid -- temporarily halted distribution after a June 8 hostage rescue operation by Israeli troops that came dangerously close to the pier.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza in deadliest attack on Israeli forces in monthsIsrael’s military says that eight soldiers have been killed in southern Gaza in the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months.
Read more »
8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza in deadliest attack on Israeli forces in monthsAn explosion in Gaza killed eight Israeli soldiers, the military said Saturday, making it the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months.
Read more »
8 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza in deadliest attack on Israeli forces in monthsThe attack, coming more than eight months into a grinding war that shows few signs of ending soon, was likely to fuel new calls by Israeli protesters for a cease-fire.
Read more »
8 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza in deadliest attack on Israeli forces in monthsThe attack, coming more than eight months into a grinding war that shows few signs of ending soon, was likely to fuel new calls by Israeli protesters for a cease-fire.
Read more »
8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza in deadliest attack on Israeli forces in monthsIsrael’s military says that eight soldiers have been killed in southern Gaza in the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months.
Read more »
8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza in deadliest attack on Israeli forces in monthsThe attack, coming more than eight months into a grinding war that shows few signs of ending soon, was likely to fuel new calls for a cease-fire by Israeli protesters.
Read more »