Conflict between Israel and Palestinians

SOURCE www.npr.org
President Joe Biden ordered the construction of a temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, but the project faced challenges and ended prematurely. The project aimed to provide food to feed 1.5 million people but fell short, bringing in enough to feed about 450,000 people for a month before shutting down.

Key Points

  • President Biden ordered the construction of a temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza
  • Project known as JLOTS faced challenges and ended prematurely
  • Project aimed to provide food to feed 1.5 million people but fell short, feeding about 450,000 people for a month
  • United States faced criticism for not honoring commitments made with the World Food Program

Pros

  • Efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza to help alleviate the food crisis
  • Temporary pier project aimed to provide food to a significant number of people in need

Cons

  • Project faced challenges such as weather and security issues
  • Failed to fulfill commitments made with the World Food Program