Though it hasn’t even been operational for a full week, the Biden administration’s floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza is already beset with setbacks that point to fundamental issues with the scheme itself.
The newly constructed Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) pier, with a price tag of $320 million, aims to serve as a vessel to transport humanitarian aid from a floating pier to the shores of Gaza. But just a few days after its launch, delays, security concerns and logistical delays have hampered the pier’s success.
