The Pentagon has announced the removal of its temporary pier off the coast of Gaza due to rough seas, with no timeline provided for its reinstatement. Initially operational in May to facilitate aid deliveries, the pier faced damage shortly after its launch and was taken down for repairs. Although it was reinstalled earlier this month, humanitarian groups have suspended their distributions, citing security concerns, leading to a backlog of supplies at a beach distribution point. A Pentagon official indicated that the resumption of pier operations hinges on alleviating this backlog, emphasizing the need for the marshaling yard to open up to allow aid groups to continue their work.

In related developments, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released footage of military operations in Northern Gaza and the southern city of Rafa, where Palestinian officials reported that tank shelling resulted in at least 11 fatalities.

In domestic news, the Biden administration announced an expansion of temporary protected status for over 300,000 Haitians currently residing in the United States. This program provides work permits and protection from deportation for individuals fleeing conflict or disaster, with designations lasting between six to eighteen months. Currently, more than 260,000 Haitians are already benefiting from this program, as ongoing gang violence and criminal activity have exacerbated the dangers in Haiti, where over five million people face severe food insecurity and more than half a million have been displaced.

Additionally, NASA reported that the first two astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner for a mission to the International Space Station will extend their stay by a couple of weeks. This decision comes as engineers investigate thruster issues that have previously delayed their return. Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sonny Williams celebrated a successful docking with the ISS on June 6, initially planned for a week-long mission.