Gaza aid pier to be operational in coming days: Pentagon

Washington (AFP) May 14, 2024

A pier built by the US military for Gaza aid deliveries will be operational "in the coming days," the Pentagon said Tuesday, after a week of bad weather delayed its installation. With a cost of at least $320 million, the pier is aimed at boosting humanitarian access to Gaza, which has been ravaged by seven months of war between Israel and Hamas. But poor sea conditions have made it unsaf