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"Parts of the barrier are built on land confiscated from Palestinians"
"The barrier has many effects on Palestinians including reduced freedoms, decreased checkpoints and closures, loss of land, increased difficulty in accessing medical services, change in political tactics and strategy, and economic effects."

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None of these prevent them from developing an economy in the land they do occupy.... The article offers a few vague accusations but no meat. Sorry if I'm underwhelmed...


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a) "....economic effects."

For instance, israel destroyed alot of fruit/olive plantages when they built the wall. Irrigation pipes were destroyed. etc.

And no, it doesnt offer a few vague accusations but no meat. "According to the Palestinian Negotiations Affairs Department (NAD) and other sources, 45% of Qalqilyah's farmland[62][63] now lie outside the barrier, and farmers require permits from Israeli authorities to access their lands that are on the opposite side. There are three gates in the barrier for the purpose of admitting farmers with permits to their fields that are open 3 times a day for a total of 50 minutes,..."

Very precise.

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The barrier has many effects on Palestinians including reduced freedoms

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They don't have the freedom to travel on Israeli land. So what. What do you expect when they murder Israeli civilians? Flowers? The Jews ahve the right to live their lives without people trying to blow them up...

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b) The freedom issue. From the article: "The route [of the fence] inside the West Bank severs communities, people’s access to services, livelihoods and religious and cultural amenities."

I agree w/ you that the Jews have their right to live their lives in peace, but so do the Palestinians.
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increased difficulty in accessing medical services

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Translation: Difficulty in accessing ISRAELI medical facilities. Why should they have access to Israeli medical facilities? There have been cases of pregnant Palestinian women trying to smuggle bombs into Israel. The Israel's are being smart to restrict their access to Israeli medical help. If anything the Israelis deserve a medal for not denying ALL Palestinians medical help to ALL Israeli hospitals...

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c) Health issue. FTFA: "...report from Physicians for Human Rights-Israel also states that the barrier imposes "almost-total separation" on the hospitals from the population they are supposed to serve."

You should seriously re-read the article.