US navy suffers Gaza pier setback

Four vessels were grounded after disconnecting from a $320 million floating pier off the coast of Gaza

Four US navy vessels, which had been connected to a floating pier off the coast of Gaza, have broken off their moorings and run aground on an Israeli beach due to a storm, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.

The pier, built on orders from US President Joe Biden to deliver aid to Gaza amid the Israeli military operation, has been in operation since last week.