The protest comes as the World Bank has issued harsh criticism of Israel’s system of closures and checkpoints in the Occupied Territories. In a new report, the World Bank says Israel’s hold over the West Bank is preventing a revival of the Palestinian economy and harming Israel’s security. The report says Palestinian freedom of movement is the exception and not the rule, hampered by a near 50 percent increase in roadblocks over the last two years.
World Bank Rebukes Israel on West Bank Stranglehold
HeadlineMay 10, 2007