The West Bank Separation Barrier: Photo Essay An Israeli soldier locks one of the gates in the separation barrier near the town of Qalqilya, July 2003. The city of Qalqilya and surrounding villages and towns have been particularly hard hit by the barrier, affecting some 45,000 residents. © 2003 Agence France Presse <<Previous | Index | Next>> MORE ON Israel, the Occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, and Palestinian Authority Territories |