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A vessel carrying aid set sail from Cyprus yesterday toward an American-built floating pier off the coast of Gaza. U.S. officials say the pier will help address the worsening humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. But aid groups say there are significant unanswered questions — including what difference it would make if Israel keeps land borders closed.
