(Israel Defense Forces) For the past four years, the State of Israel has been forced to confront more than 20,000 terror attacks in which more than a thousand Israelis were killed and thousands more wounded. One of the numerous methods used by the Israel Defense Forces in order to prevent terrorists from carrying out attacks against Israelis is conducting security checks at crossings located at the exits of Palestinian cities, and in other locations throughout the West Bank. Over the past two years the IDF has removed over half of the security crossings and roadblocks in the West Bank. In addition, the IDF has introduced advanced technological means at the crossings which allow for quick and efficient security checks. The IDF has added roofs, clinics, and water fountains. IDF policy in the West Bank is to differentiate between the Palestinian terror factions and the Palestinian civilian population which is not involved in terrorism. Those who pose no threat have no problems passing through the security checks.
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