Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon approved the construction of a fence between Israel and the West Bank. The fence, which will cover about one-third of the unmarked border, will run about 75 miles, from northeast of Tel Aviv to southeast of Haifa, according to The Associated Press.
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