Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that it’s “possible” that American troops will be fired at while establishing a floating pier off the coast of Gaza.

Roughly 1,000 American service members have begun working to establish a floating pier system in the Mediterranean Sea that will help deliver aid to civilians in Gaza.

Austin, during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, noted that it’s “possible” that service members establishing a floating pier near Gaza could be fired upon by people on land or in Gaza.

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