In a press conference, held on 14 March 2007, Shir Hever, economist and researcher for the Alternative Information Center (AIC), presented findings from his recently published bulletin titled The Separation Wall in East Jerusalem-Economic Consequences. He discussed the damage that the Wall has and continues to produce for the population of East Jerusalem, and how this impacts the future prospects for achieving a just peace for both the Palestinians and Israelis.

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