Does the Israeli Security Fence Actually Increase Security
Abstract
The title of this paper adequately phrases the problem it set out to solve does the Israeli security fence actually provide security? Answering this question first required providing a brief history lesson as to why the fence was built. Beyond the history of the region, the physical characteristics of the fence are detailed, which is necessary to understand why the fence successfully thwarts attacks while simultaneously culturally oppresses a people. The route the fence takes is absolutely critical to comprehending the real value of the fence to the Israeli state improving demographic security. The route, too, defines a key grievance of the Palestinians that is has physically isolated them from their way of life including family, friends, schools, hospitals, and even their livelihoods. The next, most obvious, area for research was physical securitydid the fence reduce terrorist attacks originating from the east side of the security barrier? By analyzing the numbers, it is apparent that the wall did, in fact, reduce the number of successful attacks. Finally, its economic impact to the West Bank of skyrocketing unemployment and drastic reduction in per capita GDP increases Palestinian hardship so much that it might make a peace agreement appealing, in an awfully oppressive manner.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- AD1019056
Entities
People
- Jason Hughes
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College