US humanitarian aid pier to be removed, Pentagon won't commit to it being reestablished
Out of its six weeks of operation, the pier was offline for about two due to repairs and weather conditions.
U.S. Navy personnel construct a JLOTS, which stands for "Joint Logistics Over-the Shore" temporary pier which will provide a ship-to-shore distribution system to help deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza, in an undated handout picture in the Mediterranean Sea.(photo credit: U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo)Updated: