Israel to Reroute Parts of W.Bank Barrier
Israel said Wednesday it would reroute part of a controversial West Bank barrier after the country’s highest court ordered the government to make changes that would minimize hardship to Palestinians.”The replanning of these sections will be based on the principles set by the High Court, namely the proper balance between security and humanitarian considerations,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement. In a landmark ruling, the High Court said: “The state must find an alternative that may give less security but would harm the local population less.”Full Story