Israel to Open 9 Crossings in West Bank Fence

(Ha'aretz)Zvi Zrahiya and Gideon Alon - Israel is to open nine crossings along the West Bank separation fence at the end of February 2005, defense officials told Knesset members Sunday. At a new terminal to be opened near Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem, border guards will use biometric identification (without direct contact) and employ sniffer dogs and x-ray machines to spot explosive devices.


2004-12-06 00:00:00

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