The conflict between Palestine and Israel have historical connotations, becoming through the years the most notorious, protracted, implacable and dangerous conflict of the twentieth century, and which even remains in force. An important event of the contemporary history of this long conflict was the beginning of the al-Aqsa intifada or second intifada in December of 2000, "second national revolt in less than a decade" (Dolphin 1), which was a far more violent and long-lasting confrontation than the first intifada. The Arabic term "intifada" means "shaking off" (Bickerton 114). As response of many disastrous events derivatives from the second intifada, The Israeli government took action starting to build what they called "Security Fence" in June 2002. "The West Bank "Separation Barrier" or "Security Fence" or "Apartheid Wall" or "Anti-terrorist Fence," depending on whom you ask, is the largest infrastructure project in Israel's history" (Zonszein 1). The barriers currently under construction has been subject intense controversy since the first olive tree was uprooted in its path; the structure total length will extend over four hundred mile, with a projected cost of more than $3.4 billion (Sorkin front flap). There are many relevant aspects to compare in order to establish how the situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was before and after the construction of this superstructure such as Israeli national security, Social issues from Palestine perspective, economy and international community position.
The first factor, which determined make the decision to erect a fence between Israel and West bank, was the intention to save Israeli Civilians life, threatened by Palestinian extremist groups. Since the beginning of the second intifada in 2000 until the first half of 2002 there was an unprecedented wave of suicide bombing inside Israel and a military offensive by the Israeli Defense Forces.
