The Buffer Zone is a military no-go zone imposed by Israel, starting at the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip and extending a substantial distance into Gazan territory. “Buffer zone,” or sometimes “access-restricted areas,” are terms generally used by Israel to describe the band of Gazan territory to which Palestinian access is effectively denied. (The term “Buffer Zone” is used throughout this factsheet for simplicity’s sake.) Israel treats this border area, which contains much of Gaza’s most valuable arable land, as a free-fire zone, meaning any Gazan resident entering the zone is at risk of death or injury. It also regularly sends troops, including armoured columns, into the border areas to keep the lands razed of any built-up structures or agricultural activity. Despite the mortal threat associated with entering the Buffer Zone, its actual width and area are unclear.
Press Release
http://www.mezan.org/en/details.php?id=13210&ddname=buffer%20zone&id2=7&id_dept=22&p=center
Full Report - 8 pages
http://www.mezan.org/upload/13210.pdf
Factsheet: Israeli Abuses of Gaza Fisherman -- The Need for Protection
http://www.mezan.org/upload/13207.pdf
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