Challenges and Failure of the U.S. Military's Attempt to Establish a Temporary Pier for Gaza Aid

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The chapter delves into the unsuccessful U.S. military project to create a temporary pier for aiding Gaza, despite significant investment, facing logistical, weather, and political obstacles, highlighting the difficulties in providing humanitarian assistance in the region.

Donald Trump announced Ohio senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential nominee yesterday, and a US judge dismissed a criminal case over the former president’s handling of classified documents. Plus, the FT’s Mehul Srivastava explains why the Gaza pier built by the US hasn’t been as effective as intended.

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