About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 81. Chapters: Barbed wire, Fence, Palisade, Israeli West Bank barrier, Separation barrier, Mexico - United States barrier, Israel and Egypt - Gaza Strip barrier, Hedge, Agricultural fencing, Electric fence, Dry stone, United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus, Hedge laying, Ha-ha, Willow Palisade, Dingo Fence, India-Bangladesh border, Boma, Rabbit-proof fence, Pool fence, Spite fence, Electric gates, Cable railings, Melilla border fence, Cornish hedge, Chain-link fencing, Ceuta border fence, Fences in Saint Petersburg, Pet fence, Pipe and drape, Split-rail fence, Synthetic fence, Hurdle, Kraal, Picket fence, Chicken wire, List of wind-related railway accidents, Snow fence, Pest-exclusion fence, Screw picket, Chinese-Korean border fence, Electrified palisade fences, Temporary fencing, Devon hedge bank, Compound, Roundpole fence, Steel fence post, Wallrow, Drift fence, Privacy fencing, Cactus fence, Laser fence, Plashing, Weldmesh, Perimeter fence, Fladry line, Hurdles, Tumblewheel. Excerpt: The Israeli West Bank barrier is a separation barrier (see "Names of the barrier") being constructed by the State of Israel along and within the West Bank. Upon completion, the barrier's total length will be approximately 760 kilometres (470 mi) (twice the length of the 1949 Armistice Line (Green Line) between the West Bank and Israel). The barrier is a fence with vehicle-barrier trenches surrounded by an on average 60 metres (200 ft) wide exclusion area (90% of its length), and an 8 metres (26 ft) tall concrete wall (10% of its length). The barrier is built mainly in the West Bank and partly along the 1949 Armistice line, or "Green Line" between Israel and Palestinian West Bank. 12% of the West Bank area is on the Israel side of the barrier. Supporters argue that the barrier is necessary to protect Israeli civilians from Palestinian terrorism, incl...