President Biden is set to announce in his State of the Union address Thursday that the U.S. military will lead an emergency mission to build a new pier on the Mediterranean coast of Gaza to allow large ships to deliver food, water, medicine and temporary shelters to the territory.
The temporary pier will not require U.S. troops to land in Gaza, senior administration officials told reporters on a conference call. They noted that the military had "unique capabilities," but did not explain how this might work. United Nations workers and other aid groups will distribute the aid, the officials said.
