British Troops Potentially Assigned to Aid Delivery in Gaza: Report
The BBC reported that the UK government is considering deploying troops to help deliver aid to Gaza from a US-built offshore pier.
No decision has been made, and the proposal hasn't reached Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yet.
The US military has stated that there will be no American personnel on the ground, and the UK could provide the drivers for the aid trucks.
The identity of the third party has not been disclosed.
The UK is providing logistical support for the construction of a pier in Gaza.
This includes the use of a Royal Navy ship to house US soldiers and sailors working on the project, embedding military planners in US Central Command and Cyprus for aid screening, and sharing analysis of the Gaza shoreline with the US.
The goal is to establish new routes for humanitarian aid to reach the people of Gaza.
Defense Secretary Grant Shapps stated that the UK is taking a leading role in this effort in coordination with the US and international allies and partners.
The text discusses the development of a port and pier in Gaza amidst international criticism towards Israel for the slow delivery of aid to the Palestinian territory.
The situation escalated with a Hamas-led attack into southern Israel in October, resulting in over 1,200 deaths, mostly civilians, and the capture of around 100 hostages and the remains of over 30 others.
Israel's military response, which began in October, has resulted in over 34,000 Palestinian deaths, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, with around two-thirds being children and women.