Order: Build fence immediately (Ma'ariv)

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Mods: Title is from Ma'ariv print edition, online was: 'Order: Build the fence, quickly'

Order: Build fence immediately
Ma'ariv, 24 December 2003
* Hundreds of bulldozers to deploy in the coming days on dozens of sections along the length of the separation fence
* Aim: To mark the path of the fence, establish facts on the ground ahead of discussions in the Hague

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(Israel's) political leadership is resolved on a policy of establishing facts on the ground as a result of the increase in world criticism of the separation fence, and because of fear that this will eventually lead to heavy pressure on Israel to halt construction.

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The new policy is not marked by a change in the fence's route, determined in October by the government. Rather, instead of work on a few small sections each time, according to the original schedule, work will be performed on almost all of the route simultaneously.

The many sections in which work will begin will have been connected by the end of 2004, so as to create a continuous barrier. By the end of 2005, the last segment will be completed.

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Note: Amir Rappaport also says that in areas where the fence runs along the Green Line, construction will not be speeded up, since this is not expected to result in any international criticism.

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http://images.maariv.co.il/channels/1/ART/614/338.html (Hebrew)