| Revision as of 01:19, 16 November 2003 view sourceMartinHarper (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers24,927 edits Some Palestinians have called it a '''seperation wall''' or an '''apartheid wall'''. See also apartheid.← Previous edit | Revision as of 01:20, 16 November 2003 view source MartinHarper (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers24,927 editsm Al-Aqsa IntifadaNext edit → | ||
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| == Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
| The Israeli government states that the purpose of the barrier is to prevent ] from entering into Israeli cities, a problem which has plagued Israel since ]. Israel claims that the fence is solely for security measures: the fence is intended to make patrolling the border easier, not to completely prevent travel across the border in either direction. | The Israeli government states that the purpose of the barrier is to prevent ] from entering into Israeli cities, a problem which has plagued Israel since the start of the ]. Israel claims that the fence is solely for security measures: the fence is intended to make patrolling the border easier, not to completely prevent travel across the border in either direction. | ||
| == Construction == | == Construction == | ||
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In 2003, Israel began construction on a security barrier along much of its border with the West Bank, called the "seam zone". There is already a similar barrier with the Gaza Strip.
Purpose
The Israeli government states that the purpose of the barrier is to prevent terrorists from entering into Israeli cities, a problem which has plagued Israel since the start of the Al-Aqsa Intifada. Israel claims that the fence is solely for security measures: the fence is intended to make patrolling the border easier, not to completely prevent travel across the border in either direction.
Construction
The barrier is to be a combination of fence and wall.
Reaction
Israeli citizens have shown huge support for the wall.
A United Nations report condemned the barrier as a "blatant grab for land", saying it will split off 14.5% of the West Bank and affect 680,000 Palestinians. The barrier has also been criticised by the UN General Assembly.
Some Palestinians have called it a seperation wall or an apartheid wall. See also apartheid.