Biden’s $320M Gaza pier: Over budget and under constant threat, a ‘purely political’ misadventure
The temporary piers, installed under President Biden’s orders, have gone way over budget and have caused some problems since USAID began delivering them, leading some lawmakers to question the value of the undertaking. “At the end of the day, this is putting the American people at unnecessary risk. It’s costing a lot of money. It’s […]
4 U.S. Army Ships Run Aground Near Floating Gaza Pier; ‘Boots on the Ground’
On Saturday, four US naval vessels supporting a “floating dock” in the Gaza Strip lost their moorings and ran aground, with two of them washing up on the Israeli coast. U.S. soldiers were forced to land on a beach near Ashdod, Israel, to rescue the ship, which was hit by bad weather and high waves. […]
Aid starts entering Gaza through land after US ‘floating pier’ damaged by weather
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FACT CHECK: Is The US Transferring Weapons To Israel Through The Gaza Pier?
A post shared on X claims that the United States delivered weapons to Israel through the Gaza pier. Reports that the US aid pier in Gaza is being used to deliver military equipment to Israel pic.twitter.com/BmbKNLNZJU — What the media hides. (@narrative_hole) May 23, 2024 Verdict: Misleading There is no evidence for this claim. A Department […]
‘A Waste’: Biden Admin’s Costly Gaza Pier Already Plagued By Setbacks, ‘Logistical’ Problems
Though it hasn’t even been operational for a full week, the Biden administration’s floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza is already beset with setbacks that point to fundamental issues with the scheme itself. The newly constructed Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) pier, with a price tag of $320 million, aims to serve as a vessel […]
Pentagon Tacitly Admits Biden’s Gaza Pier Stunt Is A Total Failure
It didn’t take long for the Pentagon to all but confirm that the temporary Gaza port constructed at the behest of President Biden is turning out to be a total disaster. The admission came during a Tuesday press conference, in which Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, the Pentagon’s spokesman, told reporters that none of the 569 […]
Most Aid Delivered to Gaza Via U.S. Pier Is Being Stolen
According to reports, most of the aid being delivered to Gaza through a new “floating pier” built by the US military is being stolen. The pier, announced by President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address, was completed last week, and the Pentagon announced Tuesday that 569 tons of aid has been brought […]
UN plans new aid routes in Gaza after crowds halt deliveries from US-built pier
The United Nations is planning a new route for delivering aid from a US-built floating dock in the Gaza Strip after crowds blocked 11 trucks, halting deliveries for several days. The temporary jetty was erected last Thursday amid international pressure on Israel to increase supplies to the Gaza Strip. Operation Pier, announced by President Biden, […]
None of the 569 metric tons of aid delivered to US-built pier has reached Palestinians, some ‘intercepted’ by looters, Pentagon says
More than 569 tons of humanitarian aid has arrived in the Gaza Strip over a U.S.-built floating pier, but none of it has been delivered to Palestinian civilians, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. The structure was built by the US military to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn region and was completed last Thursday. However, […]
Pentagon admits the US-built pier to Gaza is failing to provide aid
Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder said Tuesday that the department estimates that none of the more than 500 tons of aid from the U.S.-built pier reached the people of Gaza. The U.S. pier was authorized by President Joe Biden’s administration to distribute more aid within the war zone, on top of the aid brought […]