The two Israeli groups claim that the fence is disrupting the lives of thousands of Palestinians who have found themselves cut off from farms, schools or family members since construction began last year.

The court session came two weeks before the International Court of Justice in The Hague is scheduled to hold its own hearing on the project at the request of the United Nations Security Council. It was not clear whether the Israeli court would rule by then.

The Japan Times Weekly: Feb. 14, 2004
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