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Tourism in the West Bank
Current Situation For decades Israeli tourist agencies have had a monopoly on archeological and historical sites on the West Bank. After the Palestinians were granted some sort of independence,
Israeli Occupation Forces Re-Occupy Shu’afat Camp and Destroy Three Houses
The demolishing of Palestinian houses is considered one of the main pillars of Israeli policies in occupied Palestinian cities and villages. Such policy is being used especially in Jerusalem
The Second Intermediary Report for the “Monitoring Israeli Colonizing Activities” Project
May -July 2000 This report highlights the events concerning colonizing activities in the West Bank and Gaza that occurred between the months of May and July. The report describes
Otniel settlement Expanding At The Expense Of Yatta village
The settlement of Otniel was established in 1983 when Likud was in power under Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir. It is situated on a mountaintop some 3 kilometers west
A Dangerous Precedent in Qatanna Village
The village of Qatanna is a Palestinian village located 12 kilometers northwest of Jerusalem.Currently, its population is around 9000 with additional 7000 who live outside the village. The
An Attempt to Establish a New Jewish settlement on the Land of Abu Dis
Jewish settlers from the ''Elad'' Brigade and others attacked the land of the town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem on June 7, 2000. Under the protection of the Israeli
Construction of New Buildings in She’ari Tekva settlement Built on the Land of Azzoun Alatmah Village – Salfit Governorate
Azzoun Alatmah at a Glance: Azzoun Alatmah is located 15 km to the west of Salfit City (Salfit Governorate). Its population is about 1,500 most of them are
Construction of New Buildings in Rafafa settlement Built on the Land of Haris Village – Salfit Governorate
Haris at a Glance: Haris is located 8 km northwest of Salfit City (Salfit Governorate). Its population is about 4,000 most of them are working in agriculture, particularly olive
The Expansion of Qadumim settlement Established on the Land of Kufr Qaddum Village – Qalqilya Governorate
Kufr Qaddum at a Glance: Kufr Qaddum village is located 20 km east of Qalqilya City (Qalqilya Governorate). Its population is about 5,000 most of them are working in
The Expansion of Tapuah settlement Established on the Land of Yasuf Village – Salfit Governorate
Yasuf at a Glance: Yasuf village is located 5 km northeast of Salfit City (Salfit Governorate). It is also located about 15 km to the south of Nablus City. Its
Forty Five Heads of Shami Goats are Killed by the Israelis in Tubas Governorate
On December, 3, 1998, forty-five heads of shami goats, which belong to a Palestinian farmer in 'Ein El-Bayda (Figure 1), were killed as a result of eating Sefsan
Four Houses Threatened with Demolition in An Nu’man Village in Bethlehem District
The District of Bethlehem is located in the southern part of the West Bank, south of Jerusalem. It has an area of approximately 600 square kilometers. In 1997
Another House Demolition in Al Walaja
Al Walaja is a village lying about 4 kilometers northwest of Bethlehem. The village used to be farther west but Israeli forces completely destroyed it after the 1948 war.
The First Intermediary Report for the “Monitoring Israeli Colonizing Activities” Project
February – April 2000 This report highlights the events concerning colonizing activities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that occurred between the months of February and April. The report
Kisan Village Threatened by settlement Expansion
Kisan, a small village in the Bethlehem district, is located about nine kilometers from the southeastern part of Bethlehem City and embraces a built-up area of 52 dunums.
The First Intermediary Report for the “Monitoring Israeli Colonizing Activities” Project
February – April 2000 This report highlights the events concerning colonizing activities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that occurred between the months of February and April. The
المستوطنون الاسرائيليون يستولون على أربع محال تجارية في البلدة القديمة في الخليل
أقدمت مجموعة من المستوطنين، في الأول من نيسان 2009 على الاستيلاء على أربعة محال تجارية في البلدة القديمة من مدينة الخليل جنوب الضفة الغربية. وأفاد أصحاب المحال
Israeli Occupation Forces Demolishes Three Houses in Al Essawiyah Village
A large Israeli military force demolished three houses in Al Essawiyah village at 1:00 AM on April 18th, 2000. The demolished houses were owned by three Palestinian families
Twenty Three Houses Threatened With Demolition in Hebron District
The Hebron District is located in the southernmost portion of the West Bank, 36 km south of Jerusalem City. The 1997 population census data estimated the total population
Schemes for a Bypass Road Threaten Dura Al Qar’s Agricultural and Archaeological Valley
Dura Al Qar' is a village lying 4 kilometers northeast of the twin cities Ramallah-El Bireh. Its population is around 1600 people, most of whom are farmers. Dura
New Colonial Activity in Kafr Qadoom Village – Qalqilyia District
Location: The village of Kafr Qadoom is located 20 kilometers to the northern east of the city of Qalqilia. It is also located 12 kilometers to the west
New Colonial Activity in Deir Ballut Village – Salfit District
Location: The village of Deir Ballut is located to 15 kilometers to the west of the city of Salfit. It is also located 33 kilometers southwest of the
Israel Destroys Lifta Artifacts to Build a Resort for wealthy Jewish Immigrants
Lifta is one of the largest villages adjacent to Jerusalem and closest to the city from the west and northwest. The Israeli occupation of 1948 divided the city into two
The Eviction of Palestinians near the Village of Yatta
In the southeastern part of Hebron district lies the rural community of Yatta. It has a population of approximately 30,000 and is surrounded by several small communities that
Relocating Checkpoints in the West Bank
Twenty kilometers west of Jerusalem lies the No Man's land, which is a 50-km2 area that separated Israel from the West Bank before the 1967 war. On the
