IG: Army and Navy were not prepared to move humanitarian aid into Gaza via floating pier

By Abby Shepherd / May 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The operation to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Defense Department's joint logistics over-the-shore (JLOTS) capability in 2024 faced significant challenges, DOD's inspector general announced Friday , including a lack of interoperability between the Army and Navy. As part of Operation Neptune Solace, DOD planned to use a floating pier to deliver critical aid to Gaza in the wake of Israeli attacks on the enclave -- a plan announced during former President Joe Biden’s March 2024 state of the...

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