Rerouted Barrier Worries Settlers ; May Ease Attacks by Palestinians

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Residents of established Jewish settlements such as Har Adar worry that a new, court-ordered route for Israel's security barrier will leave them within reach of Palestinian snipers and gasoline bombs.

The Israeli army has consulted local leaders since the Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that the original route would impose undue hardship on Palestinian communities. But it has not announced a new route, leaving the residents' fate subject to speculation and rumor.

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Rerouted Barrier Worries Settlers ; May Ease Attacks by Palestinians

"We are saying that they've given excessive support to the concerns of the Palestinians," said Har Adar local council head David Efrati. "The military might forget that we also ...

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