Monday, March 25, 2024

IDF completes road across width of Gaza, satellite images show (Mar 9)

(Biden's Nakba Pier will be at the end of this road) 

 

'In his address Thursday (Mar 7th), Biden directed the military to construct a temporary pier on Gaza's coast “that can receive large ships carrying food, water, medicine and temporary shelters.” Biden said the pier will “enable a massive increase in the amount of humanitarian assistance getting into Gaza every day.”Mar 9, 2024'

from The BBC March 9th

A satellite image showing the new road running across Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has finished building a new road which runs across northern Gaza from east to west, according to satellite images verified by the BBC.

The IDF told the BBC they were attempting to gain an "operational foothold", and facilitate the movement of troops and equipment.

But some experts fear it will used as a barrier, preventing Palestinians from returning to their homes in the north.

Others said it appeared to be part of an Israeli plan to remain in Gaza beyond the end of current hostilities.

In February, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a post-war vision in which Israel would control security in Gaza indefinitely...

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