From Egypt begins building concrete wall along Gaza border
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleGAZA CITY — Egypt has begun building a concrete wall along its border with Gaza, say AFP journalists and a Palestinian security official from Hamas, which controls the enclave.
Dozens of workers aided by cranes could be seen erecting the structure, which will stretch from Gaza’s southeastern tip to the Rafah crossing with Egypt, the only gateway out of Gaza that does not lead into Israel.
The wall is being built along the lines of an old, lower barrier that includes an underground structure designed to curb smuggling tunnels between Gaza and Egypt.
Contacted by AFP, Egypt’s military declines to comment on the new structure.
— AFP
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