By Helen Regan and Natasha Bertrand, CNN
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Updated 1:59 AM EDT, Tue April 30, 2024


Construction of a temporary floating pier off the coast of Gaza to help deliver aid to the strip is seen in this photo posted on social media by US Central Command on April 30, 2024. U.S. Central Command
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The United States Central Command has released images of a floating pier being built by the US military off the coast of Gaza, which once complete is intended to help deliver much needed humanitarian aid to the devastated strip’s starving population.

Construction of the temporary pier began at sea last week and the images show crew from several military vessels building the platform. Separately, a satellite image from Planet Labs shows the pier under construction.

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Monday the pier will cost the US about $320 million.

That estimate includes all costs associated with the initial construction of the system, known as Joint Logistics Over the Shore, or JLOTS. The cost of operating the pier will likely grow over the next several months.


The temporary pier is intended to help deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. U.S. Central Command


The US military is likely to operate the pier for at least the next three months, US officials previously told CNN. U.S. Central Command

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