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| Opposition to Gaza tri-wall, |
| 2005-07-30 |
| Israel intends to construct a tri-wall and barrier as buffer from Gaza after the military pullout "to ward off Palestinian infiltrators," military Israeli sources are reported saying Saturday. The Israeli media quoted the sources saying the plan is to construct two new fences in parallel with the existing wall to separate Israeli-controlled territory from Gaza. In some places, the sources said, there would also be a seven-meter concrete wall. Costing around USD 220 million, Israeli army sources said even this tri-wall might prove insufficient to ward off attacks and urged the army to be on alert and prepared for operations in Gaza even after the pullout and disengagement. The sources said, "this is the lesson from the Lebanon pullout." Israel is coming into frequent confrontations and combat with Hezbollah operatives since the 2000 pullout with a sole fence along the northern borders. Back to the tri-wall, the sources said construction is ongoing on two 60-kilometer fences along the Gaza borders, these being barbed wire closer to the borderline from the electronic fence. The latter would have sensors and monitoring equipment as well as remote-operated watch towers and machineguns. Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat condemned this plan and was quoted telling Radio Palestine "those who seek peace build bridges, not barriers, and the Israeli mentality clearly confuses the two very distinct concepts of defense and security." The best approach is "dialogue," the Palestinian figure stressed. He expressed anew anxiety that Gaza Strip might be turned into one big prison surrounded with walls and machineguns. "This is not acceptable and we shall not stand for attempts to create any such status quo," the official stated. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #8 Israel will never shut off the water, Alaska Paul. Not as long as women and children live there. It is one thing to live in a rough neighborhood; it's quite another to become just another neighborhood gangbanger. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-07-30 22:53 |
| #7 The side facing GAZA should be mirrored for many reasons. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2005-07-30 15:01 |
| #6 Build the fence. We know what will happen if it's not there. The Paleos have no intention of not attacking Israel. Israel's existance is a red flag to the Arabs. These walls are needed. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom 2005-07-30 13:09 |
| #5 Escape from the Gaza Strip. Catchy. Better call my agent! |
| Posted by: Snake Plissken 2005-07-30 12:23 |
| #4 The Israelis have the greatest anti-terror weapon of all for Gaza: turn of the potable water. The Gaza wells have gone saline, so it is up to the Israelis good will to keep the fresh water flowing. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2005-07-30 12:13 |
| #3 A tactical nuke will be much easier to use once innocent (non-Paleo) bystanders are out of the way. Let the Muslim killers know without any doubt that any continuation of crossborder attacks will get just that response. Meanwhile, seal Gaza and forget it. It's a garbage dump anyway. |
| Posted by: mac 2005-07-30 10:08 |
| #2 Or a big UN and Euro welfare project. Israel tried engagement and got suicide bombers. That game is over. The paleos have to find a new one or stay with being the world's biggest welfare project. Frankly I don't care. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2005-07-30 09:49 |
| #1 He [Saeb Erekat] expressed anew anxiety that Gaza Strip might be turned into one big prison surrounded with walls and machineguns. Not a prison, an asylum for violently insane. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2005-07-30 09:12 |