US Army boats are en route to the Mediterranean holding the equipment needed to build a floating pier off Gaza. The eventual goal is to be able to get the equivalent of 2 million meals into Gaza each day. Nearly all of Gaza's 2.3 million people are said to be struggling to access food. The BBC delves into how the effort will be carried out, and why it's "fraught with potential logistical and security challenges." What you need to know:
- The manpower: Upward of 1,000 American troops will play a role, though the government has emphasized there won't be any "boots on the ground." Fogbow, described by the BBC as a "little-known private firm" helmed by one-time military and intelligence officials, will assist. Sources say they'll chiefly handle the aid once it reaches shore, though they won't play a role in its distribution. Sources also say the Israel Defense Forces will provide "outer" security to keep people from swarming the beach.