Amnesty International marked the 40th anniversary of the Six-Day Way on the secular (Gregorian) calendar by vilifying Israel’s treatment of Arabs in Judea and Samaria. They specifically related to the security fence that Israel is currently building, stating that it has led directly to Arab deaths.

Since work on the wall commenced several years ago, the number of attempted and successful suicide bombings has dropped dramatically. Stopping suicide bombers was the main stated purpose of the fence.