As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens, US action is underway to deliver direly needed aid by sea.
Just days after Biden vowed support in his State of the Union, the US Army dispatch ship General Frank S Besson sailed from Virginia loaded with crucial supplies.
Its mission is to establish a temporary pier, allowing vital goods to flow directly to Gaza without lengthy land checkpoints. With widespread famine warnings, time is of the essence.
With no port, this innovative solution aims to ease dire bottlenecks. By screening in Cyprus, it also assuages Israeli security concerns over the blockade-stricken strip.
The blockade has crippled Gaza for 15 years, leaving most residents displaced after this year’s offensive. International urgency is mounting as the crisis spirals out of control.
As the Besson plows towards the Mediterranean, hopes to rise that its cargo may help avert a looming tragedy. If more aid is unleashed to the desperate enclave by sea, its arrival could prove a game-changer.
