The Dividing wall between Israel & Palestine is the source of much anguish. Whilst no one questions Israel’s right to protect itself, the barrier has been called ‘illegal’ by Jack Straw & the Hague. It dramatically impacts on the rights & quality of life of the Palestinian people & stands as a monument to oppression & freedom.
Near Bethlehem the wall has been utilised by both local artists & international artists, such as Banksy, to comment on the political & humanitarian situation. See photos.
The barrier is over 400 miles (650 kilometres) in length, at a cost not less than $1.6 million per mile ($1 million per km), and will exceed $1 billion. The main barrier takes on many forms, including 8-meter high cement walls, 3-meter high electric and barbed-wire fences, and a combination of the two. The infrastructure of the barrier that also includes a buffer zone on both sides, surveillance cameras, trenches, and observation posts.
More information about the wall is available here:
http://www.palestinefacts.org/
http://www.cmep.org/Statements/2005July_DiscWall.htm
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E07E5D9163CF930A15751C0A9629C8B63
http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/israel-palestine/occupindex.htm
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