A human rights group says Israel has not changed the course of its West Bank separation barrier despite court rulings demanding it do so.
The Israeli group B'Tselem says the government has not implemented Supreme Court rulings ordering changes in three parts of the barrier. One of those rulings is three years old.
Defense Ministry spokesman Shlomo Dror says budgetary problems are delaying the changes.
When completed, the separation barrier is expected to run 490 miles (790 kilometers), frequently dipping into the West Bank. Israel says the barrier is needed to protect its citizens against Palestinian attackers, while Palestinians say Israel is using it to grab land they want for a future state.
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