Gaza: Aid delivery via floating dock welcomed, but land routes ‘more important’

Trucks carrying desperately needed aid into Gaza have started moving ashore on the temporary floating dock built by the United States military, but this is not enough to meet the needs of civilians, UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Friday.

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Gaza: Aid delivery via floating dock welcomed, but land routes ‘more important’

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