Israel is building a large earthen barrier across Gaza. This barrier separates areas controlled by Israeli forces from other regions. Satellite images show over twenty-three kilometers of this barrier have been constructed. The barrier aims to prevent infiltration and protect Israeli troops. Palestinians fear this barrier is becoming a permanent border.

Obiettivo dell'operazione, secondo Tel Aviv, sarebbe “ridurre gli attriti e prevenire danni a persone non coinvolte”

The Israeli military is rapidly constructing a large earthen barrier in the Gaza Strip, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave