DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE EAST
ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To take more land
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For security from terrorist attacks
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To fence in oil fields
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To keep Israelis from leaving
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is a contentious element of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Israel describes the wall as a necessary security barrier against Palestinian terrorism, whereas Palestinians describe it as an element of racial segregation and a representation of Israeli apartheid.
Detailed explanation-2: -In June 2002, the Israeli Government commenced construction of the West Bank Barrier as a security measure to protect its citizens from Palestinian suicide attacks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Israeli citizens are not allowed to enter area A (fully controlled by the Palestinian Authority), and it is not recommended for them to enter area B. Israeli citizens are allowed freedom of movement in area C and along all main West Bank roads which connect Israeli settlements to each other and to Israel.
Detailed explanation-4: -The security barrier (or fence) is a defensive measure first approved by the Israeli government in 2002 to prevent Palestinian terrorists from reaching their civilian targets inside Israel.
Detailed explanation-5: -To most Israelis, the wall is considered a security measure protecting Israel from attacks by the Palestinian community. Many Palestinians consider the separation manifested in the wall a form of apartheid.