Israel and the Fencing Policy: A Barrier on Every Seam Line

This article tries to analyze the multiple aspects of separation barriers built by Israel since its inception in 1948, and evaluate their effectiveness in order to show whether such a policy makes Israel more secure. Even if each modern Israeli barrier has been built in a specific context, their goals overlap. Security concerns, perpetuation of Israel's occupation and annexation of more Palestinian lands remain the cornerstones of this philosophy. According to geographic location, these barriers can be divided into three categories: Separation Barriers in Occupied Territory; barriers as de facto borders between Israel and Arab countries; and Israeli Military Barriers on other occupied Arab territories.