Pier for Gaza aid in place, US military says

In this picture released by the Israeli army on May 16, 2024, Israeli troops work to connect a U.S.-built floating pier to the shore. The new entry point will allow more humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip. FILE - In this photo provided by the U.S. Central Command and taken on April 26, 2024, construction work continues on the floating pier in the Mediterranean Sea.

The U.S. military says a temporary pier is now anchored to the shore of Gaza, the final step in completing a sea route to distribute aid to 2 million Gazans affected by the Israel-Hamas war.