The swell on May 8 had reduced to around half a meter off the coast, but winds continued at around 15 knots. It remains to be seen when the floating pier will be in place.
The military added that trucks from Egypt containing humanitarian aid, including, among others, food, water, and medicine, were arriving at the crossing.
House Democratic leadership commented on ongoing Rafah operation and also on antisemitism in the US.
The IDF closed the Kerem Shalom crossing from Israel to Gaza after a Hamas rocket attack killed four soldiers in that area on Sunday.
According to COGAT, about 100 food aid trucks were sent to northern Gaza on a daily basis over the past few weeks.
The program is committed to providing holocaust survivors with food every week for the rest of their lives. Additionally, it enables survivors to engage in various social and practical services.
The rockets were reportedly launched from the Rafah area. The Kerem Shalom crossing was closed after the attack.
Democratic lawmakers tell President Biden that evidence suggests Israel violated US law by restricting aid to Gaza, urging action.
The team was on its way back from Layba to assess the humanitarian situation of communities affected by armed violence in the region when the incident occurred, the ICRC said.
As ties between Israel and Turkey reach a historic low, Turkey, under Erdogan's leadership, has stopped all trade with Israel in response to the ongoing Gaza war.
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