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HISTORICAL FACTS: Biden says disappointed with troubled gaza aid pier - The Untold Story

A handout satellite image courtesy of Maxar Technologies shows the US-built temporary aid pier on the Gaza coast on May 18, 2024. (Credit: AFP)

US President Joe Biden said Thursday he is "disappointed" with the problem-plagued effort to deliver aid to Gaza via a temporary pier, which American officials say will soon permanently end.

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

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