(Daily Pennsylvanian) Shlomo Klapper - In its demonstration at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn For Palestine intentionally omits why the "wall" - more accurately, a security fence - was erected in the first place and why it is still necessary. Israel built a security barrier to prevent Palestinian terrorists from infiltrating Israel. For years, Palestinian suicide bombers wreaked carnage in Israel, murdering nearly 1,000 civilians in cold blood. 21 teenagers were slaughtered by a terrorist at the beachside Dolphinarium dance club. Families at restaurants - unlucky enough that a suicide bomber chose the same cafe - never returned from lunch. Public buses were incinerated by Palestinian terrorists. Like any sensible government (think: post-9/11 U.S.), the Israeli government's primary responsibility was to protect its citizens' security and safety. In order to thwart suicide bombers and other terrorists, Israel erected a security barrier - consisting of a fence and checkpoints - between the Palestinian territories and Israel. Only 5% of the barrier was constructed from concrete. Has the Israeli security barrier been successful? Absolutely. In 2002, the year before construction started, 457 Israelis were murdered. In 2009, eight Israelis were killed. Suicide bombers are now a thing of the past.
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