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The Wall, 10 years on / part 12: Where do we go from here?
Ten years have passed since Israel started building the wall, probably the largest and most expensive construction project in its history, which does not seem to be going anywhere. For four months now I’ve been presenting its story, and now it is time to offer some breaking updates, look into the future, and conclude. The…
By Haggai Matar August 10, 2012
The Wall,10 years on / part 6: What has the struggle achieved?
Commemorating 10 years since construction of the wall also means commemorating almost 10 years of the struggle against it, as described in the previous chapter. Just as we shall later examine what the wall has accomplished, one should also ask what exactly the struggle against it succeeded in doing, especially as so many people have…
By Haggai Matar May 9, 2012
The Wall, 10 years on / part 5: A new way of resistance
Just as it is a story of suicide attacks, security, annexation, legal questions and political controversy – the story of the separation wall is also that of the popular, unarmed and joint struggle of Palestinians, Israelis and internationals against it. What started in September, 2002 as a small spontaneous action by a few farmers became…
By Haggai Matar May 5, 2012
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The Wall, 10 years on / Part 3: An acre here and an acre there
When brought before the High Court, the state promised villagers free access to their lands through special gates to agricultural lands. As the years went by, the court and the public lost interest, the villagers’ rights were ignored and their will to fight the system depleted. Land is being deserted, waiting for new settlements to…
By Haggai Matar April 13, 2012
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