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Saturday, June 17, 2006 |
TimesOfOman: "Israel's supreme court yesterday ordered the state to dismantle a section of its controversial West Bank separation barrier following an appeal from two Palestinian villages.
The part of the barrier in question effectively incorporates into Israel the northern Jewish settlement of Tzofim, along with around 100 hectares (250 acres) of land from the Palestinian villages of Azun and Nebi Elias.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court criticised the state for not providing all considerations behind the route of that 5km sector of the barrier.
Israeli rights group B'Tselem said the court had essentially ruled that the state lied over claims that the route of the 670km barrier is based solely on security considerations.
The court gave the state six months to dismantle the section of the barrier and build an alternative route which does not siphon off village land."
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© Copyright 2006 Hetty Litjens.
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