The US said parts of its floating aid pier broke off and swept into the sea after strong waves off the coast of Gaza on Saturday.
Two sections of the pier washed up off the coast of Ashkelon in Israel, local media reported. The US Central Command said its navy along with the Israeli navy are attempting to recover the drifting decking.
The pier's construction cost around $320 million and was finished less than a week ago and it has facilitated the delivery of some 90 trucks of aid into Gaza with supplies shipped from Cyprus.
Israel's siege on Gaza has blocked land crossings and disrupted the flow of aid for the exhausted population, the majority of whom are dependent on aid handouts for daily survival.
Parts of the US-built pier off the coast of Gaza appear to have come apart and swept away. Pentagon says it is aware of reports but no further comment. pic.twitter.com/oAACWbaMZy
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