'This is not the way to prevent bombings!'

We, the undersigned, citizens of Israel, completely reject Sharon government's claim that the 'Separation Fence' which is being built in the occupied territories is intended to defend our safety and security. This fence is being built deep inside the Palestinian territory. It is cutting through towns and villages, it is destroying and confiscating fields and olive groves, it separates between farmers and their lands, between students and their schools, between patients and hospitals, and it is turning the life of a whole population into hell. This fence is annexing settlements to Israel and imprisoning the Palestinians in enclaves with the aim of preventing any future possibility of creating a viable Palestinian state. While the government is wasting billions of dollars from the almost empty treasury in order to construct the fence, it is cruelly slashing welfare allocations, thus dealing a lethal blow to the poor and disadvantaged Israeli citizens. This is not the way to prevent suicide bombings, but rather to further aggravate the misery, despair and hatred and to perpetuate the conflict for further generations. Today we say to the Israeli government: this evil wall is not being built in our name! The true and only way to stop the suicide bombings and bloodshed is through a mutual agreement that will end the occupation and oppression, which give birth to the endless bloodshed.

Source: Israeli Coalition Against the Wall - www.gush-shalom.org/media/pics/petition_eng.gif