Yesterday, world leaders gathered in Berlin to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989, which paved the way for the end of the Cold War and reunification of Germany.
Alongside German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama addressed the crowd gathered at the Brandenburg Gate and praised the courage of those who tore down the Berlin Wall and claimed their freedom, thereby promoting peace in Europe. They issued a call for action on behalf of people deprived of their freedom.
But what action are these leaders taking in relation to the West Bank Wall, which Israel continues to build in flagrant violation of a 2004 International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion, and in relation to Israel's imposed blockade of the Gaza Strip – both of which play a significant role in preventing a peaceful resolution to the conflict? Full story
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