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IDF Upgrades Gaza Border Barrier With New Tech and Infrastructure
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The Israeli military is upgrading the "Hourglass" security fence along the Gaza border with new technology and infrastructure following the October 7 attack. Improvements include reinforcing gates, addressing terrain vulnerabilities, installing secured military passages, and integrating advanced intelligence and drone-countering systems. The upgrades aim to enhance early warning capabilities and prevent breaches, learning from Hamas's prior testing and the failures of October 7.
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- The IDF is upgrading the "Hourglass" security fence along the Gaza border with new technology and infrastructure.
- Improvements are based on lessons learned from the October 7 attack and the war against Hezbollah.
- Upgrades include reinforcing gates, addressing terrain issues, and installing secured military passages.
- New technology will counter low-altitude threats like fiber-optic drones, with similar plans for the Lebanon border.
- Advanced intelligence-gathering systems are being integrated to improve early warning capabilities.
- Hamas had tested explosive devices on the fence before the October 7 attack, but this was not reported.
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