The Israeli Defense Ministry announced today (May 27, 2018) that work began today on the construction of a fortified marine wall -- to be the only one of its kind in the world -- to prevent terror attacks from the Gaza Strip via the sea, according to the Times of Israel website.
The barrier -- constructed in the area of Zikim beach -- is designed to withstand the battering of the water and to be in use for many years, the ministry said.
Construction of the barrier -- described by the ministry as an "impregnable breakwater" -- is expected to be finished by the end of 2018. The statement did not mention the estimated cost of the barrier.
It will have three levels: one under the water; then a level of armor stone, known for its durability; and barbed wire along the top. The entire barrier will itself be protected with another wire security fence.
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