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Israeli army begins developing 'Sand Hourglass' fence along Gaza border, fearing a repeat of 7 October

Gaza Strip, Palestine ·

The Israeli army has begun developing and upgrading the border fence separating the Gaza Strip from the occupied Palestinian territories, known as the 'Sand Hourglass'. The report describes the Gaza Strip as devastated by the war.

Israel's border fence with Gaza has been a central security concern since the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel in October 2023.

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