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US military contracting vessels will haul back Army boats used in Gaza pier mission
[FoxNews] US military started taking down humanitarian pier in Gaza last month.Though the timeline remains unclear, a defense official said the U.S. Army will be contracting Float-On/Float-Off vessels because it is safer and more cost-effective entering hurricane season. The U.S. military quietly started shutting down the humanitarian pier in Gaza last month. The Pentagon estimated the cost of the pier's construction at roughly $230 million, and many congressional members publicly criticized the effort. Humanitarian aid will now be delivered through a maritime corridor in Cyprus to Ashdod before going into Gaza, a fully civilian-run operation. Related: Gaza pier 07/19/2024 Palestinian factions join Hamas in denouncing HRW's 'bias towards Israel' Gaza pier 07/18/2024 The rise and fall of the US-built floating Gaza pier - analysis Gaza pier 06/09/2024 US intelligence helped the IDF free four hostages but floating pier not involved, IDF sez no other hostages harmed Posted by: Skidmark 2024-08-23 |
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