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UN Condemns Israeli Wall in the West Bank

HeadlineOct 22, 2003

The United Nations General Assembly yesterday approved a resolution demanding that Israel stop building a massive 150-mile wall through Palestinian villages in the West Bank. The vote was 144 to 4. The only countries voting against the measure were the United States, Israel, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. 12 nations abstained. Following yesterday’s vote, Israel vowed construction of the barrier would continue.

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