Israel seeks funds for separate Arab roads - Even the World Bank Disagrees with Apartheid

by apartheid - bad for business

Mon, Sep 6, 2004 11:51AM

The meetings came in the wake of a World Bank report on the repercussions of Mr Sharon's plan to unilaterally withdraw settlers from the Gaza strip and four West Bank colonies while reinforcing Israel's control over other parts of the occupied territories. The World Bank called for Israel to allow much greater freedom of movement by Palestinians to help revive the Palestinian economy.

Israel seeks funds for separate Arab roads
Chris McGreal in Jerusalem
Monday September 6, 2004
The Guardian

Israel is pressing foreign donors to finance the construction of a web of roads through the occupied territories - made necessary by the building of the vast "security" barrier and Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

The Israeli government seeks foreign funding to upgrade the back roads that Palestinians are forced to use - after being banned from routes used by Jewish settlers.

It also wants funding to build new roads which take account of the barrier and its settlements. The plan envisages roads that would run parallel to each other - one for Jews, the other for Arabs.

For more information: http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2...

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