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5. For the Fence: what major figures are saying about the ICJ ruling
Senator Charles Schumer:
"There is no way the fence is going to come down nor should
it. Anyone who cares about saving human life would not let the fence
come down".
US Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton:
"If it does come up for a vote, I hope that the countries
which have opposed politicizing the ICJ will stand united, will send
a very clear message that a sovereign democracy has the right to protect
its citizens".
US Secretary of State Colin Powell:
The court's opinion is "non-binding" and it is up
to Israel to decide "what reaction they wish to have to it".
The fence has" cut down the number of people crossing over to
conduct terrorist attacks".
US Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry:
"I am deeply disappointed by today's International Court
of Justice ruling related to Israel's security fence. Israel's fence
is a legitimate response to terror that only exists in response to
the wave of terror attacks against Israel. The fence is an important
tool in Israel's fight against terrorism. It is not a matter for the
ICJ".
US Representative to the UN John Danforth:
"The judicial process is not the political process, and
the International Court of Justice was not the appropriate forum to
resolve this conflict."… "Mr. President, the resolution
before us is one sided, and moves away from the political process
that leads to a two-state solution. The resolution adopts a confusing
and troubling interpretation of Article 51. The United States will
vote against the resolution".
http://www.un.int/usa/04_130.htm
Israeli Opposition leader Labor MK Shimon Peres:
The ICJ "ignored the fact that the right to stay alive
is a basic human right," criticizing the international court
for omitting the main reason Israel is building the fence.
Sami Mcarah Arab Israeli:
"I used to be opposed to the security fence, but now I
support it, and I'm going to start a foundation to support the fence's
construction"
Mcarah was injured in the Tel Aviv terrorist bomb attack 11th July
2004. He is Chairman of the non-profit organization "Equal Peace",
working to create equality between Arabs and Jews.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/
JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1089516096374
More US Senator quotations in AIPAC Memo, p.2.
http://www.aipac.org/AIPAC%20Memo%20on%20ICJ%20opinion.pdf
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