Who would have believed it? Aid coming through Biden’s Gaza pier already being stolen

[mystery-ak]

Who would have believed it? Aid coming through Biden’s Gaza pier already being stolen
May 21, 2024 | Chris Donaldson

Critics pointed out that there were major shortcomings with President Joe Biden’s floating pier in Gaza and they have been proven right about one thing.

The temporary structure, a $320 million sop to Muslim voters in Michigan, officially opened for business last week with it being reported that the humanitarian aid that was to be delivered to presumably starving Gazans never made it to the UN warehouse, instead the contents were stolen along the way.

“Reuters is reporting that most of the aid coming into Gaza from the U.S. military’s pier since Saturday was stolen by Palestinians as it made its journey to the UN’s warehouse in nearby Deir El Balah, “Reuters Military & Intelligence Correspondent Phil Stewart said in a Monday post to the X social media platform.

Phil Stewart
@phildstewart
Reuters is reporting that most of the aid coming into Gaza from the U.S. military's pier since Saturday was stolen by Palestinians as it made its journey to the UN's warehouse in nearby Deir El Balah.
* 11 trucks out of 16 trucks were cleaned out on Saturday
* No deliveries on Sunday or Monday
2:25 PM · May 20, 2024
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https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/05/21/who-would-have-believed-it-aid-coming-through-bidens-gaza-pier-already-being-stolen-1460740/

[Wingnut]

Good news is the aid is getting those who need it most. /s

[mystery-ak]

Report: Most Aid Delivered to Gaza Via U.S. Pier Is Being Stolen

Most of the aid being delivered to Gaza via the new “floating pier” constructed by the U.S. military is being stolen, according to reports.

https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2024/05/22/report-most-aid-delivered-to-gaza-via-u-s-pier-is-being-stolen/

[PeteS in CA]

Is the stuff being stolen by Hamas? Or is the stuff being stolen by rando Arab Palis before Hamas steals it?

[Cyber Liberty]

Is the stuff being stolen by Hamas? Or is the stuff being stolen by rando Arab Palis before Hamas steals it?

That is a really good question, but I don't think it matters in the grand scheme. I think Shortbus Joe intends the aid material to go into the hands of either Hamas or the Randos, as you call them.  A perfectly accurate distinction to draw. BTW.

It just goes to show that President Puddinhead is actively trying to force Israel to lose in Gaza or give up, which will likely ultimately result in a total loss of the nation of Israel.  He's already taking steps to allow the Pally terrorists to come to the US to set up cells, both Hamas and the Randos.  Makes no difference.

[mystery-ak]

All the Aid From Biden’s Gaza Pier was Seized by Hamas
That was $300 million in taxpayer money well spent.

May 22, 2024 by Daniel Greenfield





If you’re keeping track, Biden announced that America was going to spend two months building a floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza at a cost of $300 million that would be operated by the U.S. military.

Then the pier came under attack by terrorists, was withdrawn to the Israeli port of Ashdod for repairs while the Biden administration conducted backchannel talks with Hamas urging it not to attack the pier, then redeployed for aid deliveries and it’s been a smashing success.

For Hamas.

The good news was that the Pentagon press secretary announced that 569 metric tons of humanitarian assistance has been delivered across the temporary pier in Gaza.

The bad news was that according to the same press secretary, none of the aid has gotten through to any recognized aid distribution points.

Did the aid get to the people of Gaza? “I do not believe so,” he answered.

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https://www.frontpagemag.com/all-the-aid-from-bidens-gaza-pier-was-seized-by-hamas/

[GtHawk]

All the Aid From Biden’s Gaza Pier was Seized by Hamas
That was $300 million in taxpayer money well spent.

May 22, 2024 by Daniel Greenfield





If you’re keeping track, Biden announced that America was going to spend two months building a floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza at a cost of $300 million that would be operated by the U.S. military.

Then the pier came under attack by terrorists, was withdrawn to the Israeli port of Ashdod for repairs while the Biden administration conducted backchannel talks with Hamas urging it not to attack the pier, then redeployed for aid deliveries and it’s been a smashing success.

For Hamas.

The good news was that the Pentagon press secretary announced that 569 metric tons of humanitarian assistance has been delivered across the temporary pier in Gaza.

The bad news was that according to the same press secretary, none of the aid has gotten through to any recognized aid distribution points.

Did the aid get to the people of Gaza? “I do not believe so,” he answered.

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https://www.frontpagemag.com/all-the-aid-from-bidens-gaza-pier-was-seized-by-hamas/

One way or another this administration(Obama) finds a way to supply/fund terrorists with our tax dollars.

[DCPatriot]

Seems to me that the area around the pier is akin to Deadwood, South Dakota where the law wasn't sufficiently effective in enforcing a peaceful environment.

Let's face it.  If there was a crisis where Martial Law was around the corner, people would probably behave in a like-manner...everyman for himself.

Then, there are the gangs which spring up to control and make a profit on the transfer/distribution of goods, etc..

[Fishrrman]

Fishrrman prediction:

The next-thing-you-know, US troops will be used to transport the goods to "the distribution points". Just for security purposes, of course...

[libertybele]

Fishrrman prediction:

The next-thing-you-know, US troops will be used to transport the goods to "the distribution points". Just for security purposes, of course...

I sure as hel7 hope not!

IOW Brandon is once again FAILING our allies.

[Smokin Joe]

I sure as hel7 hope not!

IOW Brandon is once again FAILING our allies.

It is a pattern of giving aid and comfort to enemies. Like the Taliban...
Hamas are not out friends, either.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/TreyYingst/status/1794365082161569911

[Cyber Liberty]

This bullshit is going to get Americans killed, and that's by design.  Next up will be US Soldiers escorting trucks to the UN warehouses.  Can anybody say, "Mogadishu?"

[Cyber Liberty]

Fishrrman prediction:

The next-thing-you-know, US troops will be used to transport the goods to "the distribution points". Just for security purposes, of course...

I agree with this knowledgeable Prediction. 

[DefiantMassRINO]

If Hamas is stealing the aid, how about poisoning the aid to kill Hamas?  At least put laxatives and ipecac in it to make Hamas' lives miserable.

[GtHawk]

If Hamas is stealing the aid, how about poisoning the aid to kill Hamas?  At least put laxatives and ipecac in it to make Hamas' lives miserable.

I was thinking trackers for some guided munitions

Of course they would have to be installed by some undercover Mossad types because Joe and Blinken would never do anything to harm their peeps.

[Cyber Liberty]

I was thinking trackers for some guided munitions

Of course they would have to be installed by some undercover Mossad types because Joe and Blinken would never do anything to harm their peeps.

Now we know why security around the ships and cargo is the US Military.  We already know we don't guard the cargo from Hamas, so who do you suppose they are guarding it from?   

[mountaineer]

Apparently, the pier is falling apart

A U.S. army landing craft along with a piece of the floating Gaza pier are currently stuck on an Israeli beach.

https://twitter.com/TreyYingst/status/1794365082161569911

[Cyber Liberty]

Bad waves, I guess.  We have 2 tug boat crews stranded on land in Gaza now.

[DB]

Bad waves, I guess.  We have 2 tug boat crews stranded on land in Gaza now.

What do you expect for $320 million...

[mystery-ak]

Biden's $320M Gaza pier: Over budget and under constant threat, a 'purely political' misadventure
An Army vessel was beached on Saturday attempting to retrieve a piece of the pier
By Peter Aitken Fox News
Published May 25, 2024 3:11pm EDT

The temporary piers established at President Biden’s order have run way over budget and caused several issues since USAID commenced deliveries, leading some lawmakers to question the value of the operation.

"At the end of the day, it's unnecessarily putting our people in harm's way. It's costing a lot. It's pulling assets that should be used elsewhere, and I just don't think it's going to accomplish anything near what he's promised," Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital in an interview.

President Biden, during his State of the Union speech in March, pledged to establish a temporary pier in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of the Gaza Strip to increase the delivery of humanitarian aid to the territory as millions remain displaced while Israel continues to hunt Hamas.

The Pentagon announced the completion of the piers – one that would remain several miles offshore while the other acted as a causeway onto the Gazan shore – were completed around May 9 but faced difficulty during deployment over the following week.

Waltz said the cost for the project totaled over $300 million, with some reports citing a figure as high as $320 million – which would be double what initial estimates indicated, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., told Reuters, calling the operation a "dangerous effort with marginal benefit."


The image, provided by U.S. Central Command, shows U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, and Israel Defense Forces placing the Trident Pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip on Thursday, May 16, 2024.  (U.S. Central Command via AP)

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https://www.foxnews.com/world/bidens-320m-gaza-pier-over-budget-under-constant-threat-purely-political-misadventure

[mountaineer]

Kurt Schlichter
@KurtSchlichter
Hey, those look like boots and that looks like ground.
11:08 AM · May 25, 2024

https://twitter.com/JimHansonDC/status/1794354174253273268

[mystery-ak]

Pictures: U.S. Army Vessels Beached as Heavy Seas Hit Gaza Aid Deliveries



Simon Kent 26 May 2024

Heavy seas tore four U.S. Army vessels from their moorings Saturday while they were trying to assist humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza.

Two vessels are beached along Israel’s coast near Ashkelon while the other two are anchored on the beach near the temporary pier built and put in place by the U.S. military, U.S.Central Command announced.

No U.S. personnel were injured by the stormy seas, CENTCOM said, while Israel Defense Forces are assisting in recovering the vessels, and the pier remains fully functional.

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https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2024/05/26/pictures-u-s-army-vessels-beached-as-heavy-seas-hit-gaza-aid-deliveries/

[Wingnut]

Surf's up!  Hang ten!

I don't know how many miles of beach front Gaza has but it could have been a money making tourist destination.  But terrorist do what terrorist do.

[Timber Rattler]

I saw a Twitter comment that really illustrates the absurdity of this thing:

"I can imagine some Army engineer in charge screaming that the pier can't withstand those eastern Mediterranean coastal conditions but a mid-level Biden bureaucrat told him to do it anyway!"