“Like any other country, Israel must balance humanitarian and economic concerns (of Palestinians, in Israel’s case) with the very real security concerns of its citizens. Barriers, checkpoints and other limitations on mobility are an unfortunate yet vital necessity. Once a comprehensive peace agreement is signed between the Israelis and Palestinians, such security measures will become unnecessary and summarily voided…”

Click below for the entire essay that explores the BBC’s and Oxfam’s joint collaboration to paint Israel in a most unflattering light:

http://cifwatch.com/2012/07/10/oxfam-distorts-bbc-reports-jews-stealing-land-and-water-from-palestinians/