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IDF Upgrades Gaza Border Barrier With New Tech and Infrastructure
The Israeli military is upgrading the "Hourglass" security fence along the Gaza border with new technology and infrastructure following the October 7 attack.
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What happened
- 01The IDF is upgrading the "Hourglass" security fence along the Gaza border with new technology and infrastructure.
- 02Improvements are based on lessons learned from the October 7 attack and the war against Hezbollah.
- 03Upgrades include reinforcing gates, addressing terrain issues, and installing secured military passages.
- 04New technology will counter low-altitude threats like fiber-optic drones, with similar plans for the Lebanon border.
- 05Advanced intelligence-gathering systems are being integrated to improve early warning capabilities.
- 06Hamas had tested explosive devices on the fence before the October 7 attack, but this was not reported.
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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