Israel News : Jerusalem Post Internet Edition: Israeli Security Fence battle moves to United Nations

With the US promising to veto possible sanctions against Israel and the Palestinians vowing to fight for them, the international battle over Israel's security fence moves to the United Nations, which could debate the matter as early as this week. Arab nations plan to ask the UN General Assembly to condemn Israel and force the destruction of its fence based on the advisory opinion issued Friday by the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which said that its construction in the territories and in east Jerusalem is illegal and must be stopped.


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This promises to be a high-stakes conflict over the ultimate in gated communities. The wall seems to have contributed to a reduction in suicide bombings, according to some knowledgeable observers. But with the Hague weighing in on the side of the Palestinians, and the US promising to veto anything that condemns Israel, the scope of the conflict has been greatly enlarged.