The pier, which is part of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) capability, aims to increase humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, which has been severely affected by Israeli operations against Hamas.

The floating pier and Trident pier have been constructed and are now waiting to be moved offshore.

The construction of a pier in Gaza for humanitarian aid distribution is on hold due to unsafe conditions caused by high winds and sea swells.

The pier sections and military vessels are currently at the port of Ashdod in Israel.

US Central Command is ready to move the pier once the weather improves.

Once anchored, Israeli soldiers will secure the pier while US troops remain off the ground.

Aid will be transported via commercial vessels to a floating platform, then transferred to smaller vessels, and finally brought to land by truck.

In March, US President Joe Biden announced plans to build a pier in Gaza to bypass land blockades and deliver humanitarian aid.

The pier construction was initiated by US troops and vessels due to Israel's delay in aid deliveries.

However, two months later, the UN reported that Israel had denied access to the Rafah crossing, the main entry point for aid into Gaza.

The White House deemed this action unacceptable and called for its reversal.

In response, the US has been delivering aid via air drops, with American C-130 cargo planes dropping over 25,000 Meal Ready To Eat rations and 13,000 meals of Jordanian food supplies into Gaza on Tuesday.

The US has provided 1,200 tons of humanitarian aid in response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

The violence began after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, resulting in over 1,170 deaths, mostly civilians, according to Israeli officials.

In retaliation, Israel's offensive has resulted in at least 34,789 deaths, primarily women and children, according to Gaza's health ministry.