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US resumes aid deliveries to Gaza from temporary pier

People line up for a free meal in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Dec 20, 2023. [AP Photo]

The United States has resumed aid deliveries to Gaza from a temporary pier, the country's military said Saturday, after the structure suffered storm damage and underwent repairs in a nearby port.

"Today at approximately 10:30 am (Gaza time) US Central Command (USCENTCOM) began delivery of humanitarian assistance ashore in Gaza. Today, a total of approximately 492 metric tons (~1.1 million pounds) of much-needed humanitarian assistance was delivered to the people of Gaza," CENTCOM said on social media platform X.

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