UK Troops Considered for Humanitarian Mission in Gaza
Britain is already providing logistical support for the construction of a pier to ship in supply
The government is considering whether to send troops to Gaza to help deliver aid via a new sea route.
On Friday, the US announced that construction of a provisional wharf had begun in Gaza. The project’s goal is to strengthen humanitarian relief in the face of an approaching famineThe first phase of the project is set to begin in May.
Britain is providing logistical support for the construction of the pier. The Royal Navy ship will house hundreds of US soldiers and sailors working on the project.
In the past few weeks, UK military planners have been at US Central Command in Florida. They have been overseeing the inspection of aid intended for Gaza.
Under the planned Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore operation, Israel will be responsible for anchoring the floating Num0m causeway to the beach. They will also provide security and logistics support.UK Troops Considered for Humanitarian Mission in Gaza
A senior US military official said
there would be no American “boots on the ground” and another nation would provide the personnel to drive the delivery trucks to the shore. The official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet made public, declined to identify the third party.
British officials are considering whether UK troops will take on the role known as “wet boots” when the aid corridor opens next month. The BBC reported that the partner nation with which he refused to name troops from would potentially be involved in this role. British troops would transport aid from the landing craft to the shore in Gaza. They would then deliver the aid to a secure distribution area onshore.
Due to the added burden of this role, it is subject to more intensive scrutiny.The UN team had to seek cover this week.
Whitehall sources informed the BBC that no decision had been made regarding the role of British troops. The issue is still open and has not been addressed by the prime minister.
The Ministry of Defense declined to comment on the matter on Saturday.
On October 7, Hamas initiated a violent assault against southern Israel, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people, the majority of whom were civilians, and the capture of 250 individuals.
Israel’s military campaign has resulted in the deaths of 34,000 Palestinians, the majority of whom were children and women, according to the Health Ministry, based in Hamas-controlled Gaza.
The defence secretary, Grant Shapps, said on Friday that the UK “continues to take a leading role in the delivery of support in coordination with the US and other international allies”.
He emphasizes the importance of creating new aid routes for Gaza. He added: “The RFA Cardigan Bay’s crew is essential for the UK’s involvement in the multinational mission.” “This mission aims to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza.”
Delivering tens of thousands of tonnes of aid directly onto the beach from the sea will be an additional effort. This supplements the focus on increasing assistance through land routes and Ashdod port in Israel.
The new causeway will initially allow for the delivery of 90 truckloads of international aid to Gaza.Based on American assessments, the causeway will be capable of transporting a greater volume of truckloads when completely functional.
Aid shipments to Gaza
from Cyprus resumed late on Friday, according to a Cypriot source. A ship carrying food to the besieged Palestinian enclave set sail. The voyage came after a pause following the death of seven aid workers in an Israeli strike at the beginning of the month.
The World Central Kitchen NGO paused its aid activities in the territory. After the early April incident, there was a comprehensive review. This caused a suspension of shipments from Cyprus to Gaza.
Elsewhere, negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal are continuing in the face of a feared Israeli ground invasion of Rafah, the southern city where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million population has sought refuge from Israel’s invasion and bombardment.
A senior Hamas official spoke on Saturday about the new Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. The group is currently evaluating this proposal and will submit its response after completing its study.
Two weeks ago, Hamas suggested a six-week ceasefire; however, he didn’t respond to Israel’s proposition, which led to:
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners were to be freed from Israeli jails. Egyptian officials: A high-level delegation discussed a “new vision” for a ceasefire in Gaza with Israel.Hours later,
Hamas issued a statement on the prolonged ceasefire in Gaza.
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