West Bank fragmented by occupation

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There is no legitimate reason for this. How can Israel annex an area where 2.4 million Palestinians live for 240,000? It is unfathomable that they have the gaul to say they want it or need it enough for the Palestinians - the majority - to not matter.


The Israeli pressure on Palestinian cities, towns and villages on the West Bank is now so heavy that their inhabitants doubt their own ability to survive. The 540 Israeli checkpoints and barriers so fragment this small piece of territory that they are destroying the Palestinian economy.
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Palestinian society, under attack from every direction, is finally crumbling in the West Bank. New roads linking Israeli settlements do not even have signs. And the settlements continue to grow. Israel announced 690 homes are to be built in two Jewish settlements on the West Bank where 2.4 million Palestinians and 240,000 settlers live.

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http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article1372012.ece

[IntiRaymi]

1. Interesting thing to note:

The moderators have the time to cancel posts within threads, but not enough time to lock a glaringly obvious dupe.