a controversial construction the west bank barrier 2003

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