Militants launched mortars at Israeli forces in Gaza as they prepared for the arrival of a floating U.S. Army pier dispatched to facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid, U.S. officials said Thursday, an incident that underscores the mission’s vulnerabilities.
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Mortar attack on Gaza coast spotlights risk to U.S. pier mission
Assembly of the floating structure has begun miles offshore, and aid delivery is expected to start within days, officials said
By Dan Lamothe
April 25, 2024 at 7:26 p.m. EDT