Crucially, however, it is not considered a substitute for far cheaper land-based deliveries that aid agencies say are much more sustainable. #Israel #Egypt

Fraught with logistical, weather and security challenges, delivering aid via the maritime route and floating pier is designed to bolster the amount of aid getting into the #GazaStrip.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/16/israel-gaza-war-rafah-middle-east-floating-pier-aid-hamas-latest?page=with:block-6645b43a8f081942f56c4bc9#block-6645b43a8f081942f56c4bc9

US completes floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza; five killed in Israeli friendly fire incident – as it happened

US officials insist American troops will not step foot in Gaza despite building the pier; seven troops also wounded in friendly fire incident

^{Hamish Mackay (The Guardian)}

In recent days #Egypt has announced it will no longer participate in allowing the transit of aid into #Gaza and said it planned to join the #genocide case brought by #SouthAfrica against Israel at the UN’s top court. #TheHague

#Israel and Egypt in growing diplomatic row over #Rafah border crossing
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/15/israel-egypt-diplomatic-row-rafah-border-crossing-gaza

Israel and Egypt in growing diplomatic row over Rafah border crossing

Anger over Israel’s seizure of Palestinian side of crossing raises fears Cairo may downgrade relations

^{Peter Beaumont (The Guardian)}

Fantastic photo of the columns and ceiling of the Temple of Khnum in Esna, Upper #Egypt after the restoration. The reliefs and inscriptions had been covered by a coating of dirt and soot for about 2,000 years. They were uncovered in a 5-year project.

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