Aid deliveries to Gaza suspended after US-built pier damaged

Aid deliveries to Gaza were halted after the US-built temporary pier was damaged by rough seas.

THIS IS JUST THE LATEST SETBACK FOR THE $320 MILLION PIER, WHICH HAS ONLY BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE MAY 17.

THREE US SOLDIERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN INJURED AT THE PIER… AND FOUR BOATS HAVE BEACHED DUE TO HEAVY SEAS.

Pentagon officials spoke to reporters on Tuesday about the necessary repairs –

“Unfortunately, we had a perfect storm at sea and then, as I mentioned, this North African weather system came in at the same time and did not create optimal conditions for the operation of these JLOTSthis makeshift pier.”

ARMY PIONEERS ARE WORKING TO REPAIR THE PIER, AND OFFICIALS HOPE IT WILL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL IN A LITTLE OVER A WEEK.

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