(Ynet News) Yoav Zitun - Defense intelligence indicating an imminent threat of terror from Sinai has prompted the IDF to bolster deployment along Israel's southern border. As the construction of the Israel-Egypt border fence continues, the IDF's Gaza Division has deployed military Hummers at strategic point along the border fence. The Hummers are armed with the special Israeli-made RCWS - Remote-Controlled Weapon Station. For the first time, the IDF has also deployed Namer ("Leopard") APCs - advanced armored personnel carriers based on the Merkava tank's chassis.
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