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| Work begins on moving part of Israeli barrier |
| 2010-02-12 |
| The Israeli military has begun rerouting a disputed section of its West Bank security barrier, marking a victory for Palestinians who fought for years to win back access to their land, officials said Thursday. The move comes two years after the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that the fence improperly cut through the Palestinian village of Bilin in order to enlarge a nearby Israeli settlement. Under the new route, about 170 acres of agricultural land will be accessible again to Palestinian owners. Bilin has long been a focal point of Palestinian opposition to Israel's planned 800-kilometre barrier. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #4 "Just so this doesn't turn into another 170 acres on which to set up the rocket launchers." It will, Alan. Count on it. :-( |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2010-02-12 10:42 |
| #3 the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that the fence improperly cut through the Palestinian village of Bilin Can we have the "Useful Idiots" logo, please? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-02-12 09:38 |
| #2 Just so this doesn't turn into another 170 acres on which to set up the rocket launchers. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2010-02-12 07:04 |
| #1 I applaud this. Mostly I applaud the Palestinians involved who used the legal process rather than the gun. And the Israeli courts deserve recognition for doing justice in this case for those involved. I hope this gives incentive for others with a grievance to use the existing system before resorting to violence. |
| Posted by: crosspatch 2010-02-12 05:06 |