US-Built Floating Pier Near Gaza Sinks Amid Aid Controversy

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Video footage shows the sinking of a US-built floating pier near the Gaza Strip, a project that has been heavily criticized for its ineffectiveness and high cost. Built at a cost of $320 million, the pier was intended to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. However, the initiative has faced backlash from observers who see it as a way for the Biden administration to distract from the ongoing blockade and humanitarian crisis.

On Saturday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that four vessels connected to the floating pier broke free from their moorings, with two vessels now anchored on a Gaza beach and the other two beached further north near Ashkelon. The incident has drawn criticism from social media users, who argue that the project was doomed from the start.

Humanitarian aid for Gaza continues to face significant challenges, with the Rafah border crossing remaining closed and food supplies rotting. Critics, including human rights groups and pro-Palestine activists, have labeled the pier project as "humanitarian theater," accusing the US of complicity in the ongoing crisis.

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