| ID | 096585 |
| Title Proper | Egypt's wall with Gaza and the emergence of a new Middle East alignment |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Helfont, Tally |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In December 2009, Egypt began construction of an underground steel wall on its border with Gaza in a move designed to halt the smuggling of illegal weapons and other contraband via the Hamas-run underground tunnel network. Egypt's initiative, which is being carried out in the name of its own strategic-national interests, has been the subject of intense criticism throughout the region. This article examines the emergence of a new alignment in the Middle East, based upon a new fault line between moderates and radicals. This alignment is manifested in Egypt's construction of its underground steel wall. By exploring the motivations, responses, and implications of building such a wall, it will become apparent that two camps have emerged in the region on this issue and that their stances are but an illustration of the aforementioned shift. |
| `In' analytical Note | Orbis Vol. 54, No. 3; Sum 2010: p426-440 |
| Journal Source | Orbis Vol. 54, No. 3; Sum 2010: p426-440 |
| Key Words | Egypt ; Gaza ; Middle East Alignment ; Egypt - Security |