NationStates Jolt Archive


The semi-apartheid expansion continues...

Nodinia
31-01-2007, 17:16
"The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday condemned Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's decision to approve moving the separation barrier near Modi'in Ilit away from the Green Line in order to take in two settlements, as was first revealed by security sources and a brief submitted by the state to the High Court of Justice."

"According to the sources, Olmert approving the moving of the barrier at least five kilometers eastward from the Green Line in the area of Modi'in Ilit, in order to take in the settlements of Nili and Na'aleh.

The new route will create two Palestinian enclaves containing about 20,000 people. Nili and Na'aleh together have some 1,500 residents."

"Hernik said that a new road is also due to be paved, which will connect Modi'in Ilit, Nili and Na'aleh with the settlement of Ofarim. Palestinians will not be permitted access to this road, but two tunnels will be built under it to allow Palestinian traffic to transverse "
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/819633.html

And on and on we go....
Farflorin
31-01-2007, 17:48
And as we all know, this doesn't violate the Geneva Conventions... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
New Burmesia
31-01-2007, 17:50
Two wrongs don't make a right, which is something some people on both sides of the Green Line need to reminded of.