Israeli Army Estimates “Security Fence” To Be Completed in 2020
February 3, 2010 by politicaltheatrics
Filed under Western Imperialism
An updated estimate from the Israeli occupation army indicates that the security fence surrounding the occupied West Bank will only be completed in 2020.
On the one hand, many of the central sections have been completed, which will result in an additional decrease in human resources deployed in the area. On the other hand, a number of regions, mainly those near South Mount Hebron where ground has yet to be broken, are likely to become fertile ground for feighter cells.
From the Israeli army’s perspective, the good news is that in the upcoming year, the fence will be built up along the western route near the occupied Jerusalem vicinity. By the end of 2010, there will be continuous fence from Tirat Zvi from the north, through Ein Yael to Metzudat Yehuda.
However, the entire fence project is not slated to be completed until 2020, 18 years after the Sharon government decided to put it into action.
This includes all parameters, from the legal controversies, the problematic sections of the fence’s route that will likely anger the US, budgetary issues, and even the understanding that a central part of the fence has already been completed – a point that is not universally agreed upon within the Israeli occupation army.
The fence’s route has undergone no small number of changes and corrections, some of which have already been made and other which are still being discussed in the High Court. Up until now, more than 500 km have been built. Another dozen or so kilometers will be completed by the end of the year.
But completing the entire length of the fence, which will stretch along some 810 km seems pretty far off.
The pace of building has slowed notably in the past two years, mainly due to budget problems and disputes with the US administration regarding sections meant to include the settlement blocs.
Notes/Sources:
The article, as posted on Al Manar News, can be found at Al Manar entitled: “Israeli Army Estimates “Security Fence” to Be Completed in 2020 “
With crime and vandalism an ever-increasing threat, protecting your property from theft and serious damage is a priority for most people, whether on business premises or at home.
And while it used to be sufficient to protect a potentially dangerous installation with a simple fence and warning signs, now if an intruder is injured or even killed on your property, then you are legally responsible and you could find yourself in real trouble.