Palestinians Protest Israel’s Barrier Project
From Times Wire Reports
Hundreds of Palestinians protested at a site where Israel is building its West Bank barrier, calling for a stop to the entire project after the Supreme Court halted construction on a 15-mile stretch.
The halted section northwest of Jerusalem would cut off eight Palestinian villages from the rest of the West Bank. The Israeli court acted after retired army officers argued that a less intrusive route could be used.
Israel says it needs the barrier to stop suicide bombers.
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