After Israeli officials accused the UNRWA staff, the Biden administration cut off the funding to the refugee agency.
On March 12, the US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, said, "UNWRA plays a critical role in delivering humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians that no other agency is positioned to assume."
Biden's pier
US President Biden announced the plans for sea corridor, saying the US military would help construct a temporary pier on Gaza's Mediterranean coast to facilitate the docking of aid ships. The USS General Frank S. Besson is sailing with the supplies need for building the pier.
Experts are baffled by the suggestion that a pier should be used to deliver aid, when seven land crossings already exist, and stress that Biden can get them all open with just one phone call to Netanyahu. If Israel were made aware that their continued military aid from the US is dependent on allowing food deliveries to the Palestinians in Gaza, that would open the gates at once.
Ceasefire talks
Ceasefire talks, which include a release of hostages in Gaza, have been ongoing in Cairo, but Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said that, although talks continued, "we are not near a deal."
Airdrops
Both the Kingdom of Jordan and later the US have undertaken airdrops of supplies into Gaza. However, this is not efficient and can be compared to filling a swimming pool while using a teaspoon.
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