A temporary dock for humanitarian aid set up by the US military on the coast of the Gaza Strip will soon cease operations completely, the Pentagon announced on Thursday. The pier broke away and was badly damaged due to rough seas in June, and was towed to Ashdod on the Israeli coast. Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said on Thursday that US military personnel unsuccessfully attempted to re-anchor the pier on the beach in Gaza on Wednesday but failed due to technical and weather-related issues. “The pier will soon cease operations, with more details on that process and timing available in the comin…