Israeli West Bank barrier

The Israeli West Bank barrier (commonly referred to as a "fence" by its supporters and a "wall" by its opponents) is a physical barrier consisting of a network of fences, walls, and trenches, which is being constructed by Israel.

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Fence - Wall - Barrier - Israel

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The constructed and approved extents of the barrier roughly follow the 1949 Jordanian-Israeli armistice line, also known as the "Green Line". In some areas the route diverges from this line, particularly in areas with a high concentration of Jewish settlements. These divergences may be as much as 20 kilometers. On February 18, 2005 the Israeli cabinet approved a new route for the barrier which would leave approximately seven percent of the West Bank and 10,000 Palestinians on the Israeli side. Map: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/maps/fence10.jpg Before that time, the exact route of the barrier had not been finalized, and it had been alleged by opponents that the barrier route would encircle the West Bank, separating it from the Jordan valley http://www.arij.org/paleye/Segregation-Wall/7.5%20The%20full%20extent%20of%20the%20segregation%20Zones%20in%20the%20West%20Bank.pdf. However, there is no indication in goverment plans or work on the ground that support such allegations.

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1949 Jordanian-Israeli armistice - Green Line - Jewish settlement - Kilometer - February 18 - 2005 - Palestinian - Jordan valley

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A similar barrier, the Israeli Gaza Strip barrier, runs parallel to the Gaza Strip portion of the 1949 armistice line.

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Israeli Gaza Strip barrier - Gaza Strip

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