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US Says It Will Soon End Gaza Aid Pier Operation

Satellite image from Maxar Technologies shows the US-built Trident Pier on the Gaza coast on May 18, 2024 (Credit: AFP)

The United States will soon permanently end its problem-plagued effort to deliver aid to Gaza via a temporary pier, US officials said on Thursday.

The $230-million pier has repeatedly been detached from the shore because of weather conditions since its initial installation in mid-May, and the project also faced problems with the distribution of assistance due to conditions onshore.

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