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Saturday, 10 May. 2025
 
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Sir:

Leaving stories uncovered that are having a significant impact on events in the Middle East may be a lapse or may be something else. For instance, Israel has for months been building a "security fence," ostensibly to cut themselves off from the Palestinians (and to bring in some very large bucks for construction companies). This story and its ramifications have gone almost totally unmentioned: the fence is not being built along the Green Line, but further into Palestinian territory, dispossessing them of thousands of fertile agricultural land and precious wells, separating farmers from their fields,.disrupting development projects sponsored by other countries (France's consul tried to save a project a few days ago, to no avail). Why is this huge land-grab and the misery it incurs not worthy of coverage?

The Times might also take account of continuing curfew and closure imposed on Nablus, now in its 140th day. During the first 100 days, curfew was lifted for just 70 hours--try imagining what life was like!--and after a period when things were a little laxer, the tanks are back and targeting specifically schools, which are regularly tear gassed. Nablus, a city of 200,000, all virtually under house arrest, its municipal services paralyzed and the IDF not replacing them. If you cannot imagine living like that, I will be happy to supply reports--but where are your journalistis?

Miriam M. Reik, PhD

 
 
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