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Israel ramps-up construction of security barrier on Gaza Border

The first section of Israel’s new 6-8 meter high solid concrete barrier, that will prevent Hamas terrorists from firing at Israeli vehicles traveling in sight from Gaza or agricultural field workers along the border has been completed, and a new section has begun.

By Israel Today Staff

 

Israel is building new barrier wall along the border with Gaza to protect the roads and communities from terror attacks coming from across the Hamas enclave.

Concrete modular sections are brought for assembly above the underground Gaza counter-terrorism barrier. – Screenshot: YouTube

According to a report broadcast on Israeli News Channel 12, one section of the concrete wall has been completed and work on the next section has begun. Continue Reading »

IDF’s quick pace on 37 mile ‘extra-deep’ barrier on Gaza border has Hamas agitated

With 40 construction teams all working on the 37-mile barrier, the building of underground and underwater sections are progressing quickly and “will be built with or without another fight with Hamas,” says GOC Southern Command Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir.

By Lilach Shoval and Israel Hayom Staff

 

“We are taking action and will not be complacent toward the threat [from Gaza]. We have a solution,” IDF GOC Southern Command Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir said in a press briefing Wednesday on the underground concrete wall Israel is building around the Gaza Strip to combat the threat posed by Hamas’ grid of terror tunnels. Continue Reading »