NOVANEWS
January 10, 2011
by Debbie Menon
by Debbie Menon
By Richard Falk STAFF WRITER
Palestinian, foreign and Israeli peace activists are held back by Israeli soldiers as they demonstrate in the West Bank village of Artas close to the Biblical town of Bethlehem to protest against the building of the Israeli controversial separation barrier across Palestinian land, 25 May 2007. Israel justifies its massive barrier, made of electric fencing, barbed wire and concrete walls, by saying it needs to stop potential attackers from infiltrating the country and settlements in the West Bank.
In 2004, the International Court of Justice issued a non-binding ruling that parts of the 650-kilometre (410-mile) barrier criss-crossing the West Bank are illegal and should be torn down. Israel has vowed to complete the project. AFP Photo Credit: MUSA Al-SHAER