IDF Considering Buffer Zone for Gaza

[Jerusalem Post] Yaakov Katz and Khaled Abu Toameh - The IDF is planning to move the Gaza crossings several kilometers deeper into Israel and away from the border, defense officials said Monday. There are currently four crossings into Gaza - Karni, Erez, Kerem Shalom, and Sufa. "We want to create a sterile area between the crossings that would reduce the risk of car bombs and other attacks against the crossings," said a defense official working on the project.


2008-05-27 01:00:00

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