The pier that the American military built off the coast of Gaza to more easily bring in supplies will soon be closed. This is stated by the Pentagon.
The pier has cost the equivalent of 2.5 billion kronor to build but has several times been driven out to sea and had to be repaired.
The first aid shipments via the pier were sent in mid-May and so far, according to the Pentagon, 8,100 tons of emergency aid have come in via the pier.
The pier is currently out of use after yet another problem and no prognosis for when or if it can be operational again exists.
The pier and aid cranes and other equipment have been sent to (the port city of) Ashdod where they will be stored for the time being, says Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder.
