Aid arrives in Gaza via US-made pier, distribution blocked

The Guardian May 17, 2024, 10:00 PM UTC

Humanitarian aid, including food from the UAE, arrived in Gaza via a new sea corridor, with 8,400 shelter kits. The US plans to deliver life-saving aid through this route, aiming for 90 truckloads daily. Land crossings remain crucial as food and fuel deliveries have slowed dangerously. Israeli military actions have disrupted aid flow. US doctors trapped in Gaza have been evacuated. US urges Israel to protect aid convoys.


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