Gaza Pier
17th June 2024
Here’s a time line of the pier:
- Mar 7 – Biden announces Gaza pier plan
- Mar 9 – U.S. Army support ship General Frank S. Besson leaves to begin construction
- May 17 – pier opens
- May 28 – pier ops suspended after piece breaks off
- Jun 8 – operations resume after repairs
- Jun 15 – Pentagon announces pier will be torn down
So, what can we learn from the Gaza pier effort?