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New Expansions in the Israeli West Bank Settlements
It was published on Haaretz daily newspaper on the 22ed of May 2006 that the Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz has approved the decision made by his predecessor Defense Minister
Lands of Beit Hanina (Al-Balad) village threatened by the Israeli Segregation Wall
Introduction: Beit Hanina; is a small Palestinian village located approximately 5 kilometers north of Jerusalem city. The village has a mountainous topography with an elevation of 601-800 meters above the
Uncertain Probability, Will Israel Ever Evacuate the Settlements’ Outposts ??
Overview In March 2005, the Israeli government attorney Talia Sason submitted a report on the status of established Israeli outposts in the occupied West Bank territory upon the request of
New Israeli Unilateral Plans in the Old City Aiming to the Judaization of Jerusalem
Introduction Since East Jerusalem was annexed in 1967, Israel aimed to alter the demographic and geographic realities to its favor to emphasize its sovereignty over the city. To achieve this
Impact of Wall inception on the border villages of Dura region
Photo 1: Deir Samit village: A Palestinian farmer standing in his olive orchards destroyed by the Wall) An introduction to the study area: This study covers the Wall
Separated Palestinain lands set into fire at the hands of Israeli settlers from Sha’are Tikva and Elkana settlements
Photo 1: olive fields burnt by settlers in Az Zawiya Dozens of settlers from the settlements of Sha'are Tikva and Elkana set fire to about 1000 dunum of olive
New settlement constructions at Modi’in Illit settlement Bloc.
Location; The Modi'in Block is a group of Israeli-Jewish settlements located approximately 8 Km northwest of Jerusalem along the 1949 Armistice Line. The block contains 8 settlements listed in the
42 Palestinian Localities in the Eastern Segregation Zone are under daily Israeli aggression
Background: The eastern part of the West Bank includes the Jordan Valley and the upper part of the Dead Sea western shores and occupies an area of 1664 Km2. The
Israeli brought wild pigs destroy tens of dunums in Deir Ballut plain
Israeli occupation authorities have released a large number of wild pigs in Deir Ballut which led to the spoilage of agricultural crops especially the newly-planted. This fact has caused a
“Security barrier” confiscates and separates more of Palestinian land around Tene settlement
The Israeli occupation forces started the construction of a separation barrier around the settlement of Tene (Ma'ale Omarim) to the south of the city of Hebron. A military decree carrying
Wall episode in Khirbet Jubara: Continuous land destruction
Finally, the Israeli occupation authorities decided to take Khirbet Jubara out of the Annexation and Expansion Wall, but only after destroying an additional 587.700 dunums of land belonging to the
Intensifying Israeli violations against the land and people of Bruqin village
The village of Bruqin is located 13 kilometers to the west of the city of Salfit. It is considered to be one of the villages that depend mainly on agriculture
Kafr Sur’s separated land has become a target of colonial expansion
The Israeli settlers from the settlement of Sal�it (located on the Green Line west of the village of Kafr Sur in Tulkarem governorate) took advantage of the presence of the
Continuous attacks, land confiscations and closures against Palestinian villages in Qalgiliya Governorate
Qalgiliya Governorate The settlers from the Israeli settlement of Kedumim, located on the main road connecting between the cities of Nablus and Qalqilia, have continued their harassment and attacks against
The Israeli Colonization activities in the Palestinian Territories during the 2ed quarter of 2006
(April – June) / 2006
This report highlights the chronology of events concerning the Israeli Colonizing Activities in the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip that occurred during the months of April to June 2006. It
New tenders to construct 54 housing units in Elkana colony
The Israeli occupation authorities announced last June tenders to construct 54 housing units for Jewish families in the southern part of Elkana colony at the expense of the western parts
Israel intensifies mobility restrictions of Stone and Marble from the West Bank
The stone industry in Palestine is considered one of the most significant and active natural resource based sectors of the Palestinian economy. Historically, the stone and marble industry has tended
The establishment of a police station between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim
“A step towards finding a settlement extension in favor of the E1 Plan !!! “
Ma`ale Adumim settlement was established in 1975 by 23 Israeli families on a hilltop. It became a local council in 1979 and in 1991, the government of Israel officially declared
The Israeli Media has started the promotion for Olmert’s Unilateral Plan
'The Israeli ‘defense' Forces permitted 3,000 Palestinian traders, residents of the West Bank and the Jordan Valley, who are over the age of 35 to enter Israel for the purpose
Shavei Shomron’s buffer zone legalized by Israel’s supreme court
Israeli bulldozers continue to devastate agricultural lands in the village of Sabastiya – Nablus governorate for the purpose of building a new alleged 'security' fence around the settlement of Shavei
Wall re-routing: a new tool for the destruction and confiscation of more Palestinian land
An additional 894.500 dunums (eight hundred ninety four dunums and five hundred square meters) of fertile agricultural land are targeted for confiscation in a new amendment move for the military
The Segregation Wall in Hebron Governorate – Update
(Photo 1: Wall works in the western parts of Hebron governorate) The Governorate of Hebron is located in the southern part of the West Bank. It is the largest
Ecocide in Beit Jala … Again !!!
Early on June 27, 2006, the Israeli Army unleashed its anti-nature force of destruction on Beit Jala's land; northwest to pave the way for the Israeli Segregation Wall set to
The effects of the Israeli practices on the Palestinian village of Qatanna !!
Qatanna village: Location and Population Qatanna, a Palestinian village located 12 Kilometers to the northwest of Jerusalem city, has an area of 3555 dunums and is 650 meters above sea
Israeli house demolition campaigns continue against residents of Al Walajeh Village
Following the occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip in 1967, thousands of Palestinian houses have been demolished for various Israeli purposes, either for being
