U.S. Military To Dismantle Its Temporary Gaza Aid Pier

The pier built by the U.S. military to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza will be reinstalled Wednesday to move in remaining aid from Cyprus, then permanently dismantled, several U.S. officials said.

Key Details: The U.S. constructed the pier in May after land delivery proved difficult. So far, 19.4 million pounds of food have entered Gaza via the pier, but the flow of aid has repeatedly been interrupted by rough seas and military exchanges between Israel and Hamas. The Pentagon estimates the project cost $230 million overall.

For Context: Human rights groups have accused Israel of deliberately hampering deliveries and targeting aid vehicles, which along with lawless conditions in Gaza make aid distribution very difficult. Israel has accused U.N. and other aid workers of assisting Hamas.

How the Media Covered It: Outlets on the right cast the pier project as a dramatic failure of the Biden administration — the Daily Signal (Right bias) called the pier “problem-ridden” and “hastily built,” while the Daily Caller (Right bias) emphasized the fact that $10 million was spent for each day the pier was operational. Outlets on the left focused less on the cost of the pier, and instead described the project as “plagued” with external issues, highlighted the 19.4 million pounds of food delivered, and mentioned specific Israeli military operations that impeded aid delivery.