Well well well, just when we thought the wall Egypt was planning to build was just all fine and dandy with the Gaza strip guess what...ITS NOT!!! Not to your surprise, the wall being built has faced mass protests by people living in the Gaza Strip.
Just a little background information: Egypt and Israel decided, after Hamas' movement in 2007 that it would just be a good idea to build a wall, made completely of steel which is to be 6-7 miles (10-11km). Oh, and don't try to sneak underneath of it, because it will be 18 metres below the surface.
Egypt and Israel have stated that the wall is being built to keep out weopons from the region. However, the wall is blocking a tunnel which is normally used to transport food and aid, much needed in the region.
Guess who's okay with the bomb proof steel wall being built? None other than Mohammed El Baradei. If you remember from earlier in the blog, El Baradei is the former head of the IAEA and current presidential candidate for Egyptian presidency...
Well, this will not go away silently, it's being taken to court and the case will be heard in June.
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