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An overview of the West Bank town of Qalqiliya
Photo: GlobalSecurity.org / Space Imaging Eurasia, March 3, 2002.

This image taken on June 7, 2003 shows the ongoing construction of the Israeli security wall. When completed, it will surround the town of Qalqiliya
Photo: GlobalSecurity.org / Space Imaging Eurasia, June 7, 2003.

Before the construction of the fence began, this Israeli checkpoint controlled access to the town of Qalqiliya
Photo: GlobalSecurity.org / Space Imaging Eurasia, March 3, 2002.

Once completed, the security fence will cut Palestinians from Qalqiliya off their nearby farmlands
Photo: GlobalSecurity.org / Space Imaging Eurasia, June 7, 2003.

DIVIDE [noun]
1. An act of dividing
2. A point or line of division

DIVIDE [verb]
1. To separate into two or more parts, areas, or groups
2. To cause to be separate, distinct, or apart from one another
3. To separate into opposing sides or parties