US forced to halt Gaza aid deliveries after Biden admin’s $320 million ‘floating pier’ starts to sink
SUMMARY
The United States halted aid delivery to its temporary "floating pier" off the Gaza coast due to structural damage caused by rough weather. Four stabilizing vessels detached earlier in the week, rendering the pier inoperable. Repair estimates suggest at least a week for restoration. President Biden's administration invested $320 million in the dock, operational for just one week before damage occurred. The pier's failure coincides with Israeli military action in Rafah, where tanks entered the city for the first time since conflict erupted. The aid pier, intended to facilitate deliveries to Gaza, has yet to distribute its allocated aid.
