The U.S.-built temporary pier that was responsible for providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians is being removed from the coast of Gaza after becoming damaged in rough seas and weather, after less than two weeks in operation. This, after it became clear that more of the attempted aid somehow ended up in the hands of Hamas than those suffering in Gaza.

Ben shares why he believes the Gaza pier policy was one of the worst decisions seen in years and one that could only have been conjured up by someone who spent their entire life in Washington, D.C.

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