How Many West Bank Barriers Will Israel Forgo? ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Christian Science Monitor by Joshua Mitnick - April 16, 2008 - 5:55pm This crossroads used to be a daily battle for Palestinian motorists, with traffic stretching a half-mile and wait time before inspection by Israeli soldiers longer than an hour. Now, as a small step toward peace that included Israel's removal of 60 security barriers throughout the Palestinian territories, soldiers are gone from the road, and traffic between the northern West Bank and Jericho glides through the junction. » Read more