Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division

The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilometers have been constructed in recent months, running through Palestinian communities demolished by the military. That is equivalent to more than half the length of the coastal strip, which is some 40 kilometers long and 11 kilometers wide, and home to over 2 million Palestinians. When presented with the satellite images, Israel’s military confirmed to The Associated Press it […]

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