why is it everyone but Israel insists on making Israel's decisions? Is this the only place for complaint or, just thee easiest to bully about? Notice these same people never make complaints about Muslim nations, Christian, or Communists nations. BUILD BABY BUILD WHERE AND WHEN YOU WANT.!!!!! Your land by G-d.

It's the same 'Friends of the Earth' that objects to this wall because of its impact on the landscape,YET enthusiastically supported covering Britain with ugly,useless wind-turbines that ruin the countryside. Don't be fooled by 'Friends of the Earth'.It's a nasty piece of work that follows a hateful,anti- west agenda. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!

Actually, "Jordan" is not a legitimate country. It was invented by the British for the exclusive purpose of pleasing baby brother Abdullah of Feisal, newly-crowned "king" of newly-minted Iraq. The illegal "Kingdom of the Trans-Jordan" actually constitutes 77 percent of land which was accorded to the Jewish people by virtue of the San Remo treaty. Some day, Israel is going to assume control over all the land of our birthright. Jordan isn't going to be around for much longer. Before you start spouting nonsense, you really ought to acquaint yourself with the facts, sluggo.

An opportunity for jews to rob more Palestinian land. No doubt.

Where are the deeds or records of proof stating the pals own/owned Israel? Better produce some soon to counter the Holy Bible where palestine isn't mentioned only Israel pages and pages. And, it's the most read book in the world, brought to you freely by Jews. Of this there is no doubt. All pals wil leave all of Israel, it's just a matter or time. BUILDING IS WINNING BABY !!!!

The best way to preserve the ancient terraces for posterity is to remove the greedy Arab squatters who farm them for free with trained docents,researchers and tour guides. The World Heritage status is about preserving the terrace structures - none of which were built by Arabs or self-styled "Palestinians", and not preserving the wasteful and polluting farming practices introduced by local Arabs in the late 1800's, whose real goal is controlling the artesian water sources for themselves. There is a reason these terraces are "one-of-a-kind" - they represent a farming practice that even the ancients realized was not-sustainable and which requires the wasting - and polluting - of a large volume of scarce local spring waters. Terrace farming is sensible only when there is heavy, periodic rainfall to cleanse the soil. The Arab farming families who squat on this land are what is damaging the historical site, not Israel's security fence. What ancient site is "preserved" by continuing to use it when more efficient, cleaner alternatives are available? Get the Battir residents off land they do not own and off terraces they did not build and do not know how to maintain and rehabilitate to preserve historical fidelity. Relace them with simulated farming by docents and tour guides. Build the security fence as it needs to be built, and tell the anti-Israel UNESCO to go take a flying leap! Article 51 of the UN Charter gives Israel the right to override bigoted UNESCO dictats on any valid national security basis - which the anti-terrorist Dingo Fence certainly is.