Slide 1:The Israeli Information Center for Human Rightsin the Occupied Territories A Human Rights Analysis of the West Bank Map


Slide 2:Municipal boundaries = closed military zone Settlement distribution Regional councils = mostly undeveloped land reserves


Slide 3:Area of the Settlements, by regions(in thousands of dunam) Built-uparea of the settlements1.7%of the West Bank Municipal area6.8%of the West Bank Area under control of the settlements41.9%of the West Bank


Slide 4:The settlements are IllegalAccording to International Human Rights Law International Humanitarian Law


Slide 5:Implications of Settlements: Economic ??? ???????????? ??????? ?????? Harm to opportunities for economic development Tourism Industry Farming


Slide 6:Implications of Settlements: Blocking urban development of Palestinian cities


Slide 7:Dozens of islands of Area B surrounded by Area C Impediment toself-determination Severing Palestinian territorialcontiguity Implications of Settlements:


Slide 8:Implications of Settlements Controlling the roads Settlements built along Road 60 Implications of Settlements: Restrictions on Palestinian movement


Slide 9:Israel restricts Palestinian traffic on 430 kilometers of roadways in the West Bank Forbidden Roads 137 kilometers: Palestinian cars completely forbidden


Slide 10:?? ???? Cutting the West Bank in Half Implications of Settlements:


Slide 11:East of the municipal boundary:82,500 Palestinians West of the municipal boundary:222,500 Palestinians Jerusalem Barrier


Slide 12:The route of the Separation Barrier: Deep into West Bank To encircle 69 settlements Implications of Settlements


Slide 13:Length of the Barrier: 723Km SEPARATION BARRIER The length of the Green Line 290Km


Slide 14:Estimated Financial Cost US$2.5 million per kilometer Total = US$ 2 billion SEPARATION BARRIER


Slide 15:Palestinian population affected by the barrier's route SEPARATION BARRIER


Slide 16:SEPARATION BARRIER Areas surrounded by barrier


Slide 17:Zufin settlement case study


Slide 18:Under construction: "Nofei Zufin" - 1,200 housing units. Zufin settlement case study


Slide 19:Additional industrial and residential areas planned Zufin settlement case study


Slide 20:Zufin settlement case study


Slide 21:70% of Jayus lands remain on the other side of the barrier. Access to the land requires a permit. Residents can cross only through one gate, during the hours it is open. Zufin Jayus a-NabiElyas Zufin settlement case study


Slide 22:The barrier is one more layer in Israel’s severe restrictions on Palestinian movement: Staffed permanent and temporary checkpoints Roads for Israelis only Physical obstacles: earth mounds, cement blocks and trenches closing off roads Restrictions on Movement


Slide 23:The effect of each restrictionis compounded by their combination Overlapping Effect of Restrictions


Slide 24:Severe impact on Palestinian economy Restricted access to healthcare Disruption of all aspects of daily life Uncertainty and humiliation Impact of Movement Restrictions


Slide 25:Israel has the right to defend itself. There is no contradiction between keeping Israelis safe and respecting Palestinians’ basic rights. Israel must dismantle settlements Israel must lift movement restrictions inside West Bank If a barrier is necessary, Israel can build it on the Green Line.