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Report: Israel prepares equipment mechanism for Gaza infrastructure repairs
Israel's defense establishment is developing a mechanism to bring infrastructure repair equipment into Gaza following flooding and ahead of winter. The first planned project is repairing wastewater treatment facilities. There are concerns dual-use materials could reach Hamas for military purposes; the report does not confirm that equipment has entered or the mechanism is complete. Photo: AP, displaced people's tents following the rains.
· Photo: AP, displaced people's tents following the rains
According to an N12 report published this morning, Israel's defense establishment is developing a mechanism to bring dual-use equipment into Gaza to repair infrastructure while trying to prevent its transfer to Hamas.
The report, first disclosed last night, says the initial planned project is repairing wastewater treatment facilities. The preparations follow flooding in Gaza and US pressure to address winter readiness.
Materials needed include concrete, pipes, iron and steel. There are concerns they could also help rebuild military infrastructure for Hamas, which has not disarmed. This concerns development of a mechanism and project planning, not confirmation that equipment has entered or the risk has been eliminated.
Source: N12
