US military to set up temporary port in Gaza to increase flow of aid

A United Nations worker prepares aid for distribution to Palestinians (Hassan Eslaiah/AP)

President Joe Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address for the US military to establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to the beleaguered territory.

Officials said the operation will not require American troops be on the ground to build the pier that is intended to allow more shipments of food, medicine and other essential items.