Israeli wall splitting neighborhood down middle of street
Bill Glauber/Chicago Tribune, Bradenton.com
June 30th, 2004 -- JERUSALEM - (KRT) - The workers at the El-Ghazali family furniture store aren't sure whether they're following Israel's so-called security barrier or the barrier is following them. They have set up shop in three different locations since February, trying to find the perfect spot on the "right" side of the serpentine barrier that is designed to wall off Israel from the West Bank.
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Israel Wants End To Defacing Barrier
Cynthia Johnston, Reuters
June 30th, 2004 -- JERUSALEM (Reuters) - "Welcome to the Ghetto," reads graffiti daubed on the concrete slabs of Israel's West Bank barrier. "This wall will soon fall." But Israel's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it was looking at a plan that would eliminate such messages by putting anti-graffiti paint on the obstacle.
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Israeli Court Orders Changes to W. Bank Wall
Reuters, SwissInfo
June 30th, 2004 -- JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's High Court has ordered that changes be made to the route of its controversial West
Bank barrier to minimise hardships to Palestinians living in the area.
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Barrier row verdict date announced
Staff, Gulf Daily News
June 26th, 2004 -- The World Court said yesterday it will rule on the legality of Israel's West Bank barrier next month in a case underlining a stalemate in peace efforts after more than three years of violence. [MORE]
Palestinians: Israel is using "sinister chemical gases" to disperse demonstrators
Staff, Jihad Unspun
June 25th, 2004 -- Occupied Jerusalem - Palestinian health officials have accused the Israeli army of using "sinister chemical gases" to disperse demonstrators protesting Israel's annexation wall in the West Bank.
Dozens of Palestinians have been injured by a reportedly new brand of "tear gas" that leaves serious symptoms many hours, even days, after inhalation. According to Bassam Abu Madhi, head of Salfit Health Department, the gases used by the Israeli police against demonstrators on Tuesday caused "serious involuntary convulsions."
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