Israel Begins Construction Of A Massive New Gaza Border Fence

Israel constructs an above-ground barrier around Gaza Strip, meant to prevent infiltration by terrorists, in February 2019. (Defense Ministry)

DW: Israel builds new barrier along Gaza Strip border

The Israeli government said the barrier is to prevent terrorists from entering Israeli territory. It will be 65 kilometers long and six meters high.

Israel on Sunday said it had started to build a new barrier along its border with the Gaza Strip, according to the Defense Ministry.

The ministry said in a statement that the above-ground barrier — 65 kilometers long and six meters high — would work in conjunction with an underground wall also under construction, to neutralize the possibility of cross-border tunnels

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