Yahoo! News - Israeli Court Orders Rerouting of Barrier.
This is a sign of hope. I can hear the voices already explaining why it's a ruse, a sop, not good enough. The Dove asserts that any victory under the rule of law is a sign of hope, because without justice under the law, no society can survive. The oppressors will be devastated along with those they oppress, who in their thirst for justice often end up punishing the innocent.
The Palestinian lawyer who represented the plaintiffs was very pleased with the ruling, and the IDF now seems to be leaning toward re-examining the entire fence route to make sure it will stand up in court. I think this might result in the fence shifting significantly toward the Green Line, especially near Jerusalem where it cuts through the most populated areas. As I've said on my blog, I'd rather see it built on the Green Line itself, but the active supervision of the courts is a good thing.
Posted by: Jonathan Edelstein | July 01, 2004 at 03:46 PM