Israeli Military Slams The Door Shut

[Resistance]

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0307/S00278.htm

Israel promised that building their 20-foot Apartheid Wall around the West Bank wouldn't disrupt the daily life of the Palestinians.

Ten days ago, Israeli military ignored that promise by closing the gate through the wall at Deir Al Ghasoon, denying 40 farmers and 500 workers the right to tend their land on the other side. When farmers, and ISM internationals arrived, they were pushed back through the gate and threatened with a five-minute deadline to leave the area. When the media arrived at the checkpoint, they were refused access.

Soldiers are now saying that farmers must have a permit to farm the land they already own. The Apartheid Wall callously cuts farmers from their lands, with only a small door at the base to let them through. Last night, the National and Islamic parties met with the farmers and told them they do not have to ask for permits to farm the land that belongs to them.

[dfong63]

1. did anyone believe their lies in the first place?

[Resistance]

2. does it matter?

[Herschel]

3. If only the terrorists

Had not made this fence necessary.

[Darranar]

4. Unfortunately...

They haven't made THIS one neccesary. Perhaps one that was on the border between Israel and the Wst Bank, but this one is simply too oppressive.

[Lithos]

5. Locking

This is an ISM press-release adverstising an event, not a recent news article or op-ed article.

Lithos
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