The barrier is a very controversial project. Supporters argue that the fence is as a necessary tool protecting Israeli civilians from Palestinian political violence in Israel that increased significantly during the al-Aqsa Intifada in September 2000 [1][2] and regard it as a major causal factor in reducing incidents of terrorism by 90% from 2002 to 2005.[1] Opponents argue that it violates international humanitarian and human rights law, and see it is an attempt to annex land utilized by what they regard as illegal settlements, and to pre-empt final status negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Opposition to the barrier is focused on the route of the barrier and its impact on the Palestinians who live nearby, particularly on their ability to travel freely within the West Bank and to get access to work in Israel.
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(See link: the purple line is the completed fence, the red line is the planned fence)