Israel backs US plan for 'temporary dock' in Gaza for aid delivery

An Israeli official said on Thursday that Israel supports the US initiative to construct a "temporary dock" along the Gaza coast for the delivery of humanitarian aid via sea and will collaborate with the United States on the project's development.

The official, who spoke anonymously, said that Israel "fully supports" the establishment of the facility.

This statement came following announcements from US officials that President Joe Biden will declare in his State of the Union address the construction of a port by the US military to facilitate the delivery of food, medicine, and other supplies to civilians in the blockaded Palestinian territory.