Construction on Biden’s “White Elephant” pier-to-nowhere was only recently begun and already it is a disaster with a UN team having to run for cover as the scheme to deliver aid through a floating island/pier came under terrorist mortar fire.
This from frontpagemag.com.
While The Obama/Biden Regime hyped the idea that this would be an international effort, the only nation actually securing it are the Israeli forces on the ground.
The Regime tasked 1,000 military personnel with the job while keeping them off the ground in Gaza (some are instead deployed in parts of Israel outside terrorist control) which meant that the Israeli military had to do the heavy lifting.
Attempts to enlist UN aid became further entangled when a UN team had to shelter during the shelling of the pier.
Gazan terrorists fired mortar shells on Wednesday towards the construction work on the humanitarian pier being built off the coast of Gaza.
i24NEWS has learned that several pieces of American engineering equipment were damaged in the attack. In addition, one person was slightly injured while running to a protected area.
Concerns about the risk to American troops getting caught up in the conflict were underscored on Thursday as news emerged of a mortar attack near the area where the pier will eventually touch ground. No US forces were present, however a UN team inspecting the site were forced to take shelter.
In a statement, the Israeli military said it would provide security and logistics support for the pier and an Israeli military brigade, which includes thousands of soldiers, along with Israeli Navy ships and air force, would work to protect US troops who are setting up the pier.
Yes, the IDF has been tasked with protecting U.S. personnel which is not a great look for anyone.
NOTE: American forces should not be forced to rely on another military to protect them. They also should not be in harm’s way trying to bring aid to a terrorist zone.
More from the Times of Israel:
The attack marks a shaky start to the construction of the pier, a project that the US is spearheading to surge humanitarian aid [by appearance] into Gaza.
No group claimed responsibility for the mortar fire, but a Hamas official told AP yesterday that the terror group will resist any foreign military presence involved with the port project.
The entire enterprise is now doubly pointless because it will still be going through Israeli checkpoints. Rather than flying the aid into Israel and running it through border checkpoints, The Regime is spending taxpayer money to build a pier so the aid can be shipped in… and pass through Israeli checkpoints.
And that’s before the pier, the aid workers, and the deliveries come under regular fire.
Final thought: A comment credited to BHO comes to mind—‘Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to F**k things up.’
