Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division
Satellite imagery shows Israel is constructing a 23-kilometer earthen barrier within the Gaza Strip, effectively entrenching a division of the territory. While the military claims the barrier is for security, it has raised concerns about the permanence of the current ceasefire boundaries.
Why it matters
The construction suggests a long-term shift in the territorial control of Gaza, complicating future peace negotiations.
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 Km (14 miles) 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 Km (25 miles) long and 11 Km (7 miles) wide, and home to over 2 million Palestinians.
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