Sharon orders barrier review
A senior Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the government has asked committees to study possible changes in the route and technical means of easing movement for Palestinians.
Israel says the 440-mile barrier, which is one-quarter built, is needed to protect against suicide bombers and other attackers. But the network of fences, walls and trenches has severely disrupted the lives of tens of thousand of Palestinians, separating them from their farmland, jobs, hospitals and schools.
