The Security Fence - Hopes and Fears

 

III. Activities

8. Comparative Chart: 10 Reasons Why
People support, hesitate about, or oppose the Fence

10 Reasons Why Security Fence is justified 10 Reasons Why the Security Fence is Problematic for Israel 10 Reasons Why Palestinians and leftist Israelis oppose the Wall 10 Reasons Why rightist Israelis oppose the Security Fence
The right to life without terror is more important than inconveniences caused by the fence. (MFA) Sours its bilateral relationship with several countries Wall will restrict free movement of Palestinians who have nothing to do with terror Fence creates static defensive position that turns soldiers into sitting ducks
Fence exists because of Arafat’s terror campaign, not Israeli territorial ambitions (MFA) Costly to Israel – US is deducting its costs from loan guarantees Wall strengthens their sense of oppression and disenchantment with peace process Fence abandons some settlers deserving equal protection
The fence provides temporary security measure without predetermining final borders Creates negative image in the press of Israel as oppressor Wall will divide Palestinian areas into virtual Bantustans (cantons) Fence will turn certain settlements into border towns more liable to be terror targets
The Palestinians will not be cut off from their fields or places of commerce Opens up Israel to condemnation in the UN Wall cuts off farmers from free access to their lands and others from jobs, schools, and hospitals  
Inconveniences from the fence can be reversed; lives lost cannot Exposes Israel to possible charges of War Crimes in the Hague international Court Wall is a violation of their human rights Evacuation of settlements beyond the fence a violation of settler rights
Fence makes it more difficult for terrorists to infiltrate Israel Costly to the Israeli economy without guaranteed results Wall puts disputed Palestinian lands in Israeli hands Fence puts more land into hands of terrorists
Fence will increase sense of security among Israelis Fence cuts deeper into Territories than agreed upon by the public Wall divides villages, cutting off normal inter-communal communication Fence will reward terrorists and encourage more terror attacks
Increased security will help revive tourism and ultimately the economy If fence undermines peace deal, Palestinians will be a majority of the land by 2025 Wall further undermines PA and thus destabilize the situation there Terrorists will eventually figure out how to overcome fence
Fence will create atmosphere to help PA and Israel return to real negotiations Fence could lead to unilateral annexation contrary to public opinion Wall is a virtual land grab to turn illegal settlements into irreversible facts Fence cedes historic parts of the Land of Israel that belong to the Jews by right

(Fill in Your Own Reasons)

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