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              Debates Concerning the Security Fence                                                

       
                                                                                        
Terrorism

Israel's Ministry of Defence frames the need for a security fence in the context of increasing terrorism since 2000. This site includes information regarding the operational concept, the route, humanitarian concerns, execution aspects, as well as new briefs. The most recent news brief refers to 39 petitions, 28 of which object to the proposed route for the security fence.

The United States' CIA remarks, "Israel continues construction of a "seam line" separation barrier along parts of the Green Line and within the West Bank". (World Factbook)

#Environmental Considerations

Natural Resources

Only 15.45% of Israel's land is arable. Droughts are a frequent threat to the land's sustainability. (CIA World Factbook)
       

Water in Gaza undrinkable.
Olive Groves
Some olive groves are threatened by the construction of the security fence. The fence/wall encroaches onto areas of land previously covered by these olive groves.
  
          
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                                                                                             8 nov, 2007