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Israel bulldozing Gaza commercial terminal to build barrier
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Israel started on Monday demolishing a commercial border crossing with the Gaza Strip to build a barrier along the border with the Palestinian territory.
Israeli forces began to bulldoze al-Mentar (Karni) crossing east of Gaza, according to an Anadolu Agency reporter at the site.
The cargo terminal was first opened in 1994 to allow Palestinian merchants to import and export goods.
Israel, however, closed the crossing in 2011 on the ground that it was used by Palestinians to stage attacks against Israelis.
Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee said a barrier will be built in the terminal’s place “to strengthen the defense line” along the Gaza border.
The Kerem Shalom crossing is currently Gaza’s only functioning commercial terminal.
Israel had kept closed three commercial terminals with the Gaza Strip since 2006.
Since 2007, the Gaza Strip has groaned under a crippling Israeli siege that continues to deprive its inhabitants of many essential commodities, including food, fuel, medicine and building materials.
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