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The Security Fence - Hopes and Fears
A Drama in Six Episodes
By Steven Klein
I. Introduction
In June 2002, following 20 months of incessant suicide attacks, and in
the wake of growing public pressure to ‘do something’, the
Israeli government voted to start constructing a ‘security fence’
to protect Israeli citizens from such attacks. As construction has progressed
so has the debate over its existence.
This web drama is an educational series meant to facilitate exploring
the issues concerning this fence.
The basic nature of the controversy over that structure currently being
built west of the Jordan River is the labeling of just what it is; the
drama opens with Episode One. In further episodes you can learn about
the structure itself, use a summary of Internet searches to help understand
the backgrounds and attitudes of the interested parties, and finally through
a section of ‘points to ponder’ generate informed discussions
on the topic.
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