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December 11, 2009       Share:    

Source: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1260447413336&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull

Israel Doubts Egyptian Wall Will Block Gaza Tunnels

(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Katz - Egypt is currently building an underground metal wall that will reach a depth of 16 meters, as part of an effort to cut off smuggling tunnels used by Hamas to bring advanced weaponry into Gaza. Israeli officials said they doubted the wall would be effective, since most of the smuggling tunnels were dug to depths reaching over 30 meters and sometimes even 50 meters. While Egypt has slightly increased its counter-smuggling activity along the Gaza border, Israel believes Hamas is continuing to bring weapons into Gaza without difficulty.

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