Israel's West Bank Wall
Amid protest from Palestinians, Israel began construction on a 25-foot-tall protection barrier on the edge of Jerusalem. What do you think?
Joseph Berlin,
Systems Analyst
"Anyone can tear things down, but it takes someone really special to build things up."
Jeff Lockre,
Salesman
"A wall is a good start. It's no 'giant lid over the whole fucked-up region.' But it's a start."
Karla Vanhoose,
Tailor
"God, these Jerusalemites. You'd think one famous wall would be enough for them."
Randolph Bunn,
Banker
"As a poet, I see this wall as a metaphor for something—but what?"
Ed Jin,
Driver
"This plan will definitely solve Israel's problems. Unless the Palestinians somehow get their hands on tunnel-digging 'pick and shovel' technology."
Nan Hastings,
Choreographer
"A wall of steel and concrete may stop the Palestinians from entering certain areas, but it cannot stop the Palestinian heart from soaring. That's what the soldiers are for."
