🇵🇸 Israeli construction signals 'long-term' occupation of Gaza-Egypt border | The Craddle
The IOF is building new infrastructure near the city of Rafah on the Gaza-Egypt border to support the long-term presence of Israeli troops, The Guardian reported on 21 July, in a sign that the now nine-month war is nowhere near an end.
The British newspaper reported that satellite images and social media video uploaded by Israeli soldiers stationed around Rafah show that roads have been widened for armored vehicles, and watch towers have been erected for Israeli troops to observe the #PhiladelphiCorridor, which stretches along the Gaza-Egypt border.
According to a 1979 peace agreement between Israel and #Egypt, Israeli troops are not permitted in the corridor. But Israeli forces took control of it and the Rafah #border #crossing, a lifeline to Palestinians in Gaza, in early May.
#IOF #Rafah #Gaza #Occupation
The IOF is building new infrastructure near the city of Rafah on the Gaza-Egypt border to support the long-term presence of Israeli troops, The Guardian reported on 21 July, in a sign that the now nine-month war is nowhere near an end.
The British newspaper reported that satellite images and social media video uploaded by Israeli soldiers stationed around Rafah show that roads have been widened for armored vehicles, and watch towers have been erected for Israeli troops to observe the #PhiladelphiCorridor, which stretches along the Gaza-Egypt border.
According to a 1979 peace agreement between Israel and #Egypt, Israeli troops are not permitted in the corridor. But Israeli forces took control of it and the Rafah #border #crossing, a lifeline to Palestinians in Gaza, in early May.
#IOF #Rafah #Gaza #Occupation