"Escalating Tensions: Israel-Hamas Conflict Update"

The United States, Europe, and the United Arab Emirates have announced plans for a maritime corridor to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, with a pilot aid delivery operation set to begin soon. President Biden also unveiled a plan to build a temporary pier on Gaza’s coast to scale up aid shipments. The Israeli government welcomed the initiative, while a senior UN official cautioned that humanitarian supplies via air or sea are not a substitute for aid arriving on land. Biden emphasized the importance of humanitarian assistance and called the war "gut-wrenching" for Israelis, Palestinians, and many Americans, pledging to bring everyone home.