“It’s a small world”, a phrase that many of us heard many times

Today, technology has erased the borders between cities, states, countries, and even contents, and made the whole world like a small village.

In these days, where technology erased all borders, can you believe that there is a wall being built that separates families, friends, and even neighbors?!!! Yes, it’s true, in the Middle East, in Palestine; a wall is being built around the west bank and Jerusalem.

In June 2002, thegovernment of Israeldecided to build aphysical barrier toseparate Israel and theWest Bank. In mostareas, the barrier ismade of an electronicfence with dirt paths,barbed-wire fences,and trenches on bothsides, at an averagewidth of 200 feet. Insome areas, a concretewall 20-26 feet highwould be built instead.

The length of the system – already built, under construction, or in planning – is 440 miles, a distance twice as long as the Green Line.

Since the construction of the wall began, Palestinians filed many petitions against the wall. The International Center for Human Rights said that in areas where the wall has already been built, there have been many violations of human rights of Palestinians living nearby. In the process of the construction, many Palestinians have lost their land, homes, jobs, and some even their lives.

Children could no longer get to their schools.

men and women could no longer get to their jobs, which is the only source of income to support their families.

In July 2004, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the United Nation (UN), confirmed that

Despite all this, the construction of the wall continued.

Jerusalem Before The Wall

Jerusalem After The Wall

References•Latest News, PENGON/Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign, Jul, 2004•B’Tselem, The Israeli Information Center For Human Rights In The Occupied Territories•Palestinian National Authority – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oct, 2003