Authorities to expedite work to shield roads, trains near Gaza
After anti-tank missile kills civilian during latest round of fighting, government agrees to speed up introduction of protective measures
Following the latest round of violence along the Gaza Strip border, authorities will expedite construction of a protective wall to shield trains traveling near the border from attack, Channel 12 news reported Monday.
Representatives of the Defense, Finance and Transportation ministries met at the Prime Minister’s Office Monday and agreed to move forward with the project, estimated to cost NIS 100 million ($28 million), once a new government is formed.
The protective wall for trains traveling to Sderot had previously been approved, but budgetary issues had delayed its construction.
Channel 12 reported that plans have also been drawn to protect roads in the area from anti-tank missile fire.
Several kilometers of road will be defended with walls, ramps and trees that will obscure attackers’ view of potential targets.
During the last round of fighting on May 5, 68-year-old Moshe Feder was killed when an anti-tank guided missile fired from the enclave struck his car.
Anti-tank missiles have been used by terror groups in Gaza in cross-border attacks in the past, and have killed and wounded both soldiers and civilians.