IDF sources: A visit to Biden and the elections may disrupt the construction of the separation wall

Construction work on the separation fence aimed at preventing the passage of Shin Bet and terrorists in the Jenin area began yesterday by Defense Ministry officials. Despite the importance of the project Any activity given

Amir Bohbot

22/06/2022

Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 08:56 Updated: 09:44

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An IDF soldier on the separation fence in the Jenin area (Photo: Amir Bohbot)

The Ministry of Defense began construction yesterday (Tuesday) of the separation fence wall in the Jenin area with the aim of preventing the passage of Shabbat and terrorists from the Palestinian Authority to Israel. To claim that the facts of the project may be discontinued.

At the same time, military officials in the Central Command claim that prior to the president's visit to the organization, an atmosphere was created that, apart from urgent activity, it is advisable not to provoke unnecessary friction in the field and consider any activity that can be postponed.

The sources also noted that the number of terrorist homes that the government is delaying their demolition has risen to three: in the Jenin refugee camp, in the village of Romana, and in the village of Karwat Bnei Hassan.

Therefore, they point out, there is a fear that they will stop the construction of the wall that "determines facts on the ground" unlike the system.

"We have now entered a new process that could disrupt engineering activity on the ground: the political crisis and the upcoming elections," they said.

The wall, which rises to a height of four meters, will be built at the seam line in the Menashe Territorial Brigade area in front of the village of Romana, where Saad al-Rifai and Subhi Abu Shakir, who carried out the ax killing campaign in Elad in which three Israelis were killed, lived.

Border fighters (Photo: Israel Police spokeswoman)

The construction of the wall is supposed to help the IDF, which is having a hard time dealing effectively with the hundreds of GSS

who vandalize the perimeter fence at dozens of points along 970 km every week and cross into Israeli territory under the soldiers' noses.

"The special budget for the wall came from the government after the wave of terrorist attacks," said a source in the Defense Ministry, adding: "When there is a clear budget, and engineering planning, then the pace of construction accordingly.

But when we talk about elections, then automatically there is a fear that they will stop the construction of the wall because of political issues, "the source added." So far, we only hear hints of the possibility that they will delay the project.

Not everyone likes to see a wall in this area. "

It is important to note that despite the destruction of the fence in the IDF, they managed to reduce the number of infiltrations by a significant percentage and set up mobile fence repair teams.

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