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Most everything about Israel's West Bank barrier is disputed; Israelis and Palestinians disagree on its name, its route and its impact.
Israelis call it the "security barrier" or "the good fence." Many Palestinians call it "the apartheid wall" or the "racist fence."
Arabs say the barrier is one of the biggest impediments to economic growth. Israelis maintain it's vital to the Jewish state's security to thwart suicide bombers.
This four-part multimedia series explores how the barrier has affected the lives of those who live there today -- profiling workers, businessmen, settlers and soldiers.