Israel starts reinforcement of Gaza border fence
Defence ministry says the new 20 foot barrier will run the length of the territory and is aimed at thwarting terror attacks
Israel said it has started reinforcing its border fence with the Gaza Strip, erecting a galvanised steel barrier six metres (20 feet) high that will run the length of the territory.
Israel’s Defence Ministry issued a statement on Sunday saying it had started construction of an above-ground barrier that complements a subterranean wall aimed at thwarting Hamas attack tunnels beneath the border.
The fence’s construction comes after months of mass protests by Palestinians in Gaza along the border. Nearly 190 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since they began last March. An Israeli soldier was killed by a Palestinian sniper last July.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the new barrier “will prevent terrorists from Gaza from penetrating into our territory on the ground”.
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