Pier for Gaza aid to cost US $320 million

pentagon — The Pentagon says a floating pier that will be used for bringing more aid into Gaza will cost about $320 million. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters Monday the cost includes the transportation and construction of the equipment and pier sections from the United States to the coast of Gaza. It also includes the cost of aid delivery operations. Crews from the USNS Roy P. Benavidez and several Army vessels started building the floating platform for the operation last week...