Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 12, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba A6 Canada / world Winnipeg free press monday july 12, 2004 Israel to build Wall despite court ruling West Bank Barrier system deemed illegal by Josef Federman j Jerusalem ? a defiant prime minister Ariel Sharon said yester Day Israel will keep building its West Bank separation Barrier despite a world court ruling that the system of fences trenches and Walls is illegal and must be torn Down. In Tel Aviv palestinian militants blew up a bus Stop with a Nail studded bomb hidden in Roadside shrubs killing a female Soldier and seriously wounding five people. It was the first deadly attack in Israel in four months and Sharon linked it to the ruling against the Barrier which Israel says is needed to Stop such attacks. The decision sends a destructive Mes Sage to encourage terrorism and denounces countries that Are defending themselves against it Sharon said. He promised an All out diplomatic offensive against the ruling. The palestinians also began preparations for what they said would be a Long diplomatic Battle. Although the court decision was non binding the palestini ans Hope to push the United nations to enforce the ruling. In yesterdays attack a 2.25-kilogram bomb filled with Sharp pieces of Metal exploded Early yesterday As a bus pulled up at a Stop near Tel Aviv scentral bus station. Bus Driver Eyal Gazit said he initially thought the bomb was on his bus. Suddenly a Large Boom a Cloud of Black and All the bus was covered. The windows blew out he told Israel a army radio. There were screams. The Pas sengers were jumping Over each other trying to escape from the a 19-year-old female Soldier was killed and 32 people were Hurt. Most Ariel Schalit / associated press israeli investigators inspect the scene of a deadly bomb attack yesterday. Guaranteed win of $1000 and up Towin you vehicle were treated for Shock or Light wounds. The Al Asa martyrs brigades a Vio Lent palestinian group linked to Yasser Arafat a Fatah faction claimed responsibility saying it was avenging the deaths of members killed by Israel. A spokesman for the group who spoke on condition of anonymity said the bombing proved palestinians can carry out attacks even with the Barrier. Palestinian officials condemned the attack. We Are against All bombings like this Arafat said. Israel began building the Barrier two years ago saying it is needed to keep out palestinian attackers who have killed nearly 1,000 israelis in four years of fighting. More than 3,000 palestinians were killed in the same period most by army fire. Israel has completed one Quarter of the planned 685-Kilometre project and says the Barrier is a key reason for the recent Lull in palestinian attacks. But the Barrier stretches deep into the West Bank and has disrupted the lives of thousands of palestinians. The palestinians turned to the world court arguing that the Barrier amounts to an illegal land grab. The palestinians want an Independent state in All of the West Bank and Gaza strip. Muhammed Muheisen / associated press a palestinian woman hangs laundry near a Section of separation Barrier. Ariel Schalit / associated press a grieving Mother attends funeral for her daughter killed in attack. Sharon met yesterday with senior cab inet ministers Security officials and the attorney general to discuss the fallout from the world court decision. He ordered construction to continue in line with a recent israeli supreme court decision his office said. The israeli court last month ordered Israel to change the route of the Barrier near Jerusalem saying it was causing too much hardship on the palestinians. But it upheld Israel a claim that the Barrier is a Security measure not an attempt to redraw its Borders and allowed construction to continue. Based on the decision Israel has already begun plans to change other parts of the route. Yesterday the supreme court extended a freeze on another stretch of Barrier near the israeli town of Rosh Baayin. The association of civil rights in Israel which filed the Challenge said the freeze would remain in effect for several weeks until a final decision on rerouting the Barrier is made. Israeli officials said they have turned to the United states and other nations to fend off palestinian efforts at the United nations. Washington often has used its veto in the Security Council to Block resolutions critical of Israel. ? associated press plus 0% Purchase financing up to 60 months on virtually All 2004 models includes ring in to win $1000 includes ring in to win $1000 100-3965 Portage ave.964 Regent ave. Auto mall at Bishop grandin1400 Mcphillips 837-4000 661-8391 261-6200 697-1400 ;