Israeli separation wall in West Bank longer than Berlin Wall, runs deeper into Palestinian territory
· World · Al Jazeera, BBC News
Israel began constructing its separation wall in the occupied West Bank in 2002; planned to stretch 712km, it runs deep inside Palestinian territory rather than along the 1949 Green Line armistice boundary. By April, 64 percent of the planned route—456km—had been built, with about 85 percent running inside the West Bank, cutting off communities, roads, and farmland. The concrete barrier rises to about 9 metres in urban areas, more than twice the height of the Berlin Wall’s 3.6-metre structure. Palestinians mark November 9 as an international day of action, drawing parallels to the Berlin Wall’s fall 37 years ago. The wall’s route, combined with checkpoints and permits, restricts movement for over 14,000 Palestinians living in the Seam Zone between the barrier and the Green Line.
Why it matters
Palestinian communities and farmers are directly impacted, as the barrier severs access to land, markets, and relatives, requiring permits to cross checkpoints; over 150 communities face disrupted livelihoods within the Seam Zone.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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