US official: Gaza humanitarian aid port will be up and running by the weekend

The humanitarian port being built off of Gaza by the US military will be up and running by this weekend, according to US and European officials reported in Politico.

Officials are expected to decide whether to begin operations by Friday, which means aid could begin arriving in the Strip as early as Saturday or Sunday, according to the report.

Officials cautioned that the schedule could be delayed by environmental factors or logistical issues.