Gaza Aid Pier

Gaza Pier Damage Forces Suspension of US Aid Shipments

The US military has suspended aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip by sea, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, after its temporary pier was damaged by bad weather. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters, high seas and a North African weather system had caused a section of the pier to come away on Tuesday morning. "The rebuilding ...

End of the Line for US Problem-Plagued Gaza Pier

US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he is “disappointed” with the problem-plagued effort to deliver aid to Gaza via a temporary pier, which American officials say will soon permanently end. The $230-million military pier has repeatedly been detached from the shore because of weather conditions since its initial installation in ...