Separation Fence has reduced number of casualties by factor of 20 (Maariv)

[tinnypriv]

I waited a day or so to see if this would be picked up by any western outlets (it being front page news). Surprisingly, it hasn't as yet (except for some oblique references out of AP). I'm sure that will be rectified. If you get my drift.


Separation Fence has reduced number of casualties by a factor of 20
Ben Caspit (Ma'ariv), 11 November 2003

The Separation Fence has saved the lives of dozens of Israelis - according to the first data presented by the Ministry of Defense.

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IDF Chief of Planning Maj.Gen Giora Eiland said before a closed forum today that between the areas of Hadera and Afulla during one month last year, there were 59 casualties due to attacks. This is compared to three during the corresponding period this year, after the construction of the fence. The data shows an amazing reduction of casualties - a factor of 20.

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In addition, between 1 April 2002 and 1 December 2002 17 suicide attacks entered through the Green Line from Samaria. These terrorist attacks killed 89 Israelis and wounded 475. Between the dates of 1 January 2003 and November 10 2003 there were 8 suicide attacks, killing 51 and wounding 255.

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Even though the fence is partial, it means it has already saved dozens of Israeli lives and hundreds of wounded.

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(Also), the majority of Palestinian suicide attackers halted from entering Israel have said in interrogations that they attempt to go south "until there is no fence". From this point of view, the record of the barrier has proved itself as a physical impediment.

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http://images.maariv.co.il/channels/1/ART/583/844.html (Hebrew)

[Noordam]

1. What did Bush loan some of his Arthur Andersen

type to Israel?

[Darranar]

2. At the expense of thousands of Palestinians.