Gaza aid pier towed away again due to bad weather

A US temporary pier off the coast of Gaza was due to be towed back to Ashdod in Israel due to high seas expected on the weekend, it was reported on Saturday.

Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh announced on Friday that since May 17, the pier has assisted in delivering 8,831 metric tonnes of aid to Gaza from Cyprus.

According to Singh, due to high seas expected this weekend, US Central Command has removed the temporary pier from its anchored position in Gaza and will tow it back to Ashdod.