On June 8, the U.S. resumed aid deliveries to Gaza via a pier it built, which had been damaged by storms in late May. This effort aims to provide humanitarian relief to Palestinians amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The first delivery, totaling 1.1 million pounds of aid, was made without U.S. military personnel entering Gaza. Concurrently, Israel conducted a rescue operation freeing four hostages while resulting in significant casualties. Despite social media claims, U.S. Central Command clarified that the pier was not used in the Israeli operation. This initiative highlights the challenges and urgency of delivering aid in a war-torn region.