In a bold move, Biden announced that the US military would construct an emergency port in Gaza to ramp up urgent aid delivery.
With a quarter of Gazans on the brink of famine, according to the UN, this direct sea route could get hundreds more truckloads of crucial supplies into the besieged enclave daily.
However, key questions linger over logistics for the temporary pier facility and securing aid on land. The 7th Transportation Brigade is mobilizing, but ships have yet to depart.
Biden stressed no US boots will touch Gaza’s sand. But he implored Israel to do more, saying aid “cannot be a bargaining chip” as blockade pressure mounts internationally.
The desperate humanitarian crisis has the administration pushing creatively for solutions. But danger also looms with the makeshift shipping route dependent on calm holding.
With ceasefire talks stalling and starvation images “unbearable,” finding political will for a durable peace looks like an even steeper challenge after three months of conflict.
As Gazans continue to suffer immensely, all eyes are on whether Biden’s emergency port plan can make a tangible difference – and if its launch heralds moves toward lasting peace. The world watches and waits.
