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The Anti-Terrorist FenceFacts and Figures

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Proportionally speaking,in the United States these figures would be equal to 40,580 dead.UK: equal to 9,000 deadFrance: equal to 9,000 deadSpain: equal to 6,000 deadGermany: equal to 12,000 deadItaly: equal to 9,000 deadRussia: equal to 21,500 dead

In the last three years, over 900 Israelis have been killed in terrorist attacks, and over 6,000 have been injured.

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Impact of Suicide Bombings

Violent incidents since Sept. ’00 ……20,162

Suicide attacks carried out …………..137Israelis killed in suicide bombings …431Total Israelis Killed 927

Israelis killed in suicide

bombings 431

Total Israelis Killed: 927

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81 Israelis Killed

28 Israelis Killed

87 Israelis Killed

124 Israelis killed 44

Israelis Killed

55 Israelis Killed

83 Israelis Killed

Suicide Attacks and Their Origins

Kfar Sava

R. Ha’ayin

Taibe

Origin Point for One AttackOne Suicide Attack

HaderaNetaniya

Herzliya

Tel Aviv

Rishon-Letziyon

Tulkarem

Jenin

PetahTikva

Shekhem

AfulaWadi Ara

Zerifin

Haifa

Nahariya Meron

K. Motzkin

BinyaminaUm Al Fahm

Ramallah

Hebron

Jerusalem

Kib. Shluhot,Sde TrumotMeggido Jct.

Kfar-Yavetz

Gaza

Qalqiliya

Bethlehem

West BankNo fence

Gaza fence:Only one suicide bomber

came from theGaza Strip.

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Breakdown of Fatalities

Bombings58%

Shooting40%

Other2%

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Intercepted

Effectiveness of the FenceThe fence substantially improves the ability of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to prevent the infiltration of terrorists and criminal elements into Israel.

IDF presence in PA, Fence construction begins

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Determining the Course of the FenceDozens of crossing points have been set up to enable the controlled mutual flow of people and goods.

On average, there is a crossing point every 1.8 miles (3 km) of Phase A.

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Determining the Course of the Fence• Use of public lands is a priority.• When this is not feasible, private land is requisitioned

but remains the property of its original owner.• Full compensation is offered, and owners can file

objections with the High Court of Justice. • In a number of cases agreement was reached

regarding alterations and local considerations.• The preservation of landscape and nature remains a

priority.

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Route OverviewFence Bureau assembled July 2001. Fence to be constructed in phases. Tel

Aviv

Jerusalem

•Jericho

•Shekhem (Nablus)

Jenin

•Tulkarem

Ramallah

•Hebron

•Bethlehem

10 miles wide

•Qalqilya

10miles/ 16km wide!

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Jerusalem

Elqana

Salem

•Jericho

Tirat Zvi

Ariel

•Qedumim

• Carmel

Phase AApproved August 200285 miles (137 km) from Salem Elqana12.5 miles (20 km) in northern and southern areas of Jerusalem

Elqana

TelAviv

COMPLETED

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Jerusalem

Elqana

Salem

•Jericho

Tirat Zvi

Ariel

•Qedumim

• Carmel

Phase BApproved January 200350 miles (80 km) Salem Tirat-Zvi

43 km to Tirat Zvi in phase B1, and completion of another 37 km to Mt. Avner in phase B2.

Tel

Aviv

Under Construction

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Jerusalem

Elqana

Salem

•Jericho

Tirat Zvi

Ariel

•Qedumim

• Carmel

Phase C1Approved August 2003 40 miles (64 km) in three segments:Beit Sahur Olive Jct.Qalandyia AnatotAround Bir Nabala

Tel

Aviv

Under Construction

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Anti-Terrorist Fence Cross Section

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5

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1. Barbed wire2. Fine sand3. Paved road4. A ditch 6-8 ft 5. Fence 10ft (3m)6. Dirt road

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Walled SectionsApproximately 3.8% of the fence

(Lengths are proportional)

3.8%

100%

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Walled SectionsThe walled sections of the fence were erected along Highway #6, close to the towns of Tulkarem and Qalqiliya, where snipers target and shoot commuters.

300m (985 feet)

8.5m (28 feet)

Highway #6

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Walled Sections

TelAviv

Qalqiliya

Qalqilya

Highway #6 Walled Section

Kfar-Sava

Qalqiliya and Highway #6:Walled sections of the fence were installed facing sniper-prone areas and compromise only 3.8% of the length of the fence.

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HablaPalestinian Authority

MatanIsrael

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Yokne’am Suicide Bombing AttemptOn December 13, 2003, Islamic Jihad members from Jenin set out for Yokneam, an Israeli town north-east of Jenin, with the intent of carrying out a suicide attack against the town’s ORT-Alon High School.

Due to the Anti-Terrorist Fence erected in that area, the terrorists were forced to travel eastward in order to infiltrate into Israel from the Jordan Valley, where no fence exists. There, however, they were able to be intercepted, and the attack thwarted.

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December 3, 2003 – Yokne’am Suicide Bombing Attempt

Existing fence Planned fence

STOP!

PlannedPlanned

ArrestedArrested

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Arab Public Opinion on the FenceTawfik Abu Baker, Palestinian Parliament member:The Palestinians and their suicide attacks are what forced Israel to build a fence.

(“Al Dastour”, Jordan, Jan 7 2004)

Dr. Ahsan Al Trabelsi, publicistYasser Arafat, the PA and the militant fundamentalists are responsible for building this fence. No one else built it.

(“Ilaf” website, Jan 13, 2004)

Abed El Rahman Rashid, “Al Sharq Al Awsat” boardHad the Arabs accepted an agreement with Israel three years ago, they would have saved 1500 Palestinian lives, and prevented the building of the fence.

(“Al Sharq Al Awsat” editorial, Dec 12, 2003)

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For More InformationMinistry of Foreign Affairs - www.mfa.gov.il

- Saving Lives: Israel's Anti-Terror Fence- Frequently Asked Questions- Palestinian terrorism since Sept. 2000

Ministry of Defense - www.securityfence.mod.gov.il/Pages/ENG/

- Seam Zone Web Site