Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon (Likud) has announced to the Knesset that the security apparatus intends to build a security barrier to hermetically separate Hevron from Kiryat Gat and eastern Lachish.
Ya'alon made his comment in response to a proposal by MK Miki Zohar (Likud) about the declining security situation in Kiryat Gat.
He explained the plan by saying, "As a response to the claims of Knesset member Miki Zohar about a separation fence dividing Kiryat Gat from Hevron, we are aware of the problem of a fence - and now with the passing of the budget we intend to build a more massive fence, similar to the one on the border with Egypt. This will take a little time but it will happen.