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A Controversial Construction
The West Bank Barrier
2003
The
Israel/Palestine
Conflict
“And the Walls Came…”
Perceptions Perspectives Prospects
What wall is this similar to?
The Berlin Wall
1961
Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this
wall!
Ronald Reagan 1989
Map
The West Bank Barrier
2003
A Controversial Construction
A Controversial Construction
The West Bank Barrier
2003
wall
a work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, intended for defense or security, or for an enclosure
vallum a wall set with palisades
vallus a stake, pale, palisade
LATIN
barrier
a fence, stockade, or other obstacle in a passage or way, to stop an enemy; anything that hinders attack
barriere barOLD FRENCH
Connotations
Israel/Palestine
The West Bank
What river?
Where is the West Bank?
Jordan River
Perceptions
What do you see? The West Bank Barrier
2003
Enclosure?
Forced Annexation
?
Security?
Israeli Perspective
“We have to decide upon separation as a philosophy. There has to be a clear border.”
Yitzhak Rabin 1994
Israeli PerspectiveSuicide Bombings/Terrorism
Israeli Perspective
985 people have been killed by Palestinian violence and terrorism since September 2000.
Suicide Bombings/Terrorism
Israeli Perspective
There’s been a decrease in
successful suicide bomb attacks from the West Bank. The
barrier has saved lives!
“This is a historic day and a historic decision…The court ruling is a major blow to those racists who built the wall with the false justification of security needs.”
Palestinian Prime MinisterAhmed Qureia, 2004
Palestinian Perspective
Palestinian Perspective
We oppose the barrier. It has separated many of us from our lands, our work places, and our schools—our lives have been
severely disrupted!
Palestinians ProtestJuly 2004
The West Bank Barrier
2003
Prospects
For peace?
Prospects
For quality of life?
Prospects
For future generations?
The West Bank Barrier
2003
The Berlin Wall
1961 Compare & Contrast
The West Bank Barrier
2003
The Berlin Wall
1961 Compare & Contrast
