Date: 01.02.2009

On Sunday, February 1st, Geneva Initiative held a tour of the separation barrier around Jerusalem, guided by Col. (ret.) Shaul Arieli, for Knesset candidates from the various parties.

The elections for Israel's 18th Knesset will take place on February 10th, and many new faces are expected to become MKs, among them notable media and public personalities. This tour catered to them specifically, providing them with better knowledge of the situation on the ground and with in-depth information on historical, geographical, and security matters related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Candidates from Kadima, Labor, Israel Hazaka, and the Israelim were among the participants in th tour.