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Sbarro suicide bombing 9-August-2001
Photo: Magen David Adom
Ministry of Foreign Affairs site
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The Hebrew University Cafeteria after bombing
31-july-2002
GPO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs site
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Suicide bombing in Egged bus at Meron Junction
4-august-2002
GPO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs site
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Carmel Market in Tel Aviv after a suicide bombing
1-nov-2004
Reuters: Ofer Vaknin
Ministry of Foreign Affairs site
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The
sole purpose of the Security Fence,
as stated in the Israeli Government
decision of July 23rd 2001,
is to provide security.
The Security Fence is a central component
in Israel’s response to
the horrific wave of terrorism
emanating from the West Bank,
resulting in suicide bombers
who enter into Israel with the
sole intention of killing innocent
people. Sadly, this abhorrent
phenomenon has become
common practice since September 2000 |
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Between
Israel and the areas of the
Palestinian Authority there
is no border or natural obstacles,
which, to- date, enables the
almost unhindered entry of terrorists
into Israel.
The security fence that exists
along the Gaza Strip has proven
its defensive robustness and
the vast majority of infiltration
attempts through it, were discovered
and thwarted.
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The
“Security Fence” is
a manifestation of Israel’s
basic commitment to defend
its citizens, and once completed,
it will improve the ability
of the IDF to prevent the
infiltration of terrorists
and criminal elements into
Israel for the purpose of
carrying out terrorist attacks
or the smuggling of arms and
explosives.
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The
Security Fence program was approved
by the Defence Cabinet in
July 2001.However, at that
point of time it was perceived
as a means to prevent illegal
entry into Israel through
the seizure, interrogation
and arrest of these elements
by the police.
The obstacle itself was referred
to as an obstacle in three
separate areas: Um el Fahem,Tulkarem
and Jerusalem, a total of
80 km.
In the months that followed
it became apparent that the
ability of the IDF and the
police to stop illegal entry
into Israel depended on the
existence of a contiguous
obstacle. Accordingly, when
in April 2002 the responsibility
for building the Security Fence
was placed with the Ministry
of Defence, the original plan
underwent modifications based
on the principle of continuity.
In June 2002 the Defence Cabinet
approved, with minor reservations,
the plan based on the principe
of a contiguous obstacle.
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The
route from Salem to Elkana and
in the northern and southern
sections of Jerusalem was finally
approved in
August 2002. |
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Other milestones in the Government approval of the fence:
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December 2002- stage B: from Salem towards Bet Shean.
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August 2003- stage C:68 km of the fence circling Jerusalem.
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October 2003- stage D: Approval of the route from Elkana towards Carmel (Um Daraj).
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In its ruling on June 30th 2004 the Israeli Supreme Court stated that the security fence was built for reasons of national security.
The ruling demanded, however proportionality between humanitarian and operational considerations.
The routing of the fence underwent a thorough and comprehensive reassesment resulting in a new planning presented to the government for approval.
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20 February 2005 - Government approval of the new route.
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On April 30th 2006 the cabinet decided to change the route of the Security Fence in several areas:
Ariel area- creation of two thin settlement blocks instead of one.
The route of the already constructed fence in Alfei Menashe will be changed leaving three clusters of houses in Ras a Tira, A- Dabaa and Wadi Rasha outside the fence, on the Palestinian side.
Beit Iksa near Jerusalem's Ramot neighborhood will be left outside the fence.
The Palestinian village, Jaba which overlooks the Gush Etzion- Elah road, will be inside the fence with a crossing built to allow residents of Jaba to travel to the nearby Palestinian town Tzurif.
Eshkolot and Metzadot Yehuda in the southern Herbon Hills will be inside the fence however quarries will be left out.
The route from Metzadot to Har Choled, has been approved. The cabinet also decided that the Police will be responsible for the Security Fence in Jerusalem nicknamed "Jerusalem Envelope".
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