**Pier Under Siege: Militants Target U.S. Forces in Gaza as Humanitarian Aid Mission Approaches**
Washington, D.C. – As tensions escalate in Gaza, militants launched mortars at Israeli forces as they prepared for the arrival of a floating U.S. Army pier dispatched to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid. The incident highlights the vulnerabilities of the mission, according to U.S. officials. The attack targeted a “marshaling area” for the pier, causing minimal damage. Major General Patrick Ryder, a Pentagon spokesman, confirmed that the U.S. ships involved in the operation remain …