Erekat: Netanyahu’s Plan to Surround Israel with Fences like South African

Ramallah, 3 Jumadil Awwal 1437/Februari 11, 2016 (MINA) –  Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat strongly condemned statements sounded on Tuesday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the need to erect a fence that will surround Israel, Palestinian media reported on Wednesday.

Meeting with a delegation of the European Parliament, Erekat claimed that Netanyahu’s comments are similar to statements sounded by the Apartheid leaders who founded the Bantustan system in South Africa, and added that “building fences means living according to the law of the jungle.”

On a tour along the Jordanian border on Tuesday, Netanyahu said that “Israel needs to erect a fence around the entire country to protect itself from “beasts” in the neighborhood,” arousing criticism from both left and right who regarded his plan as one that would transform Israel into a ghetto. (P4/R07)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)