U.S. Plan To Deliver Aid To Gaza By Sea - Infographic
The U.S. military is building a large floating pier off Gaza’s coast to help bring more aid into the besieged Gaza Strip.
The U.S. military is building a large floating pier off Gaza’s coast to help bring more aid into the besieged Gaza Strip.
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