Israeli Violations
Israel Apathy to International Environmental Laws
Save the Palestinian Environment from Israel’s “Toxic Jaws”
Introduction The Palestinian environment and its natural resources have been under human pressure since the Israeli occupation of 1967. The division of the West Bank into areas A,
The Fragmentation of Salfit
Salfit is a province located 15 miles southeast of Nablus, in the West Bank (Figure 1). It encompasses 28,000 hectares and has a population of 50,000. Seventeen Israeli colonies
Assessment of the Environmental Impact of Jewish Industries in the West Bank
Introduction: Industrial pollution is considered one of the major issues in environmental protection. Industries contribute to the pollution of the environment, especially in the absence of regulations that
Ethnic Cleansing in Palestine
Yatta as a Case Study !!!
Yatta is one of the largest rural cities in Palestine, with a population of approximately 30,000. It is located in the Hebron Hills, 10 km south of Hebron
The Expropriation of Jalud’s Lands
Towards the Buntustanization of the West Bank
Jalud is a small Palestinian agricultural village spreading over an area of 4,000 acres. It is located 16 miles from the Palestinian city of Nablus (Figure 1). Since 1967,
Behind the Policy of House Demolition: Why Here and Now?
The demolition of Palestinian houses by Israel has reached an unprecedented level. Between 1992 and 1995 approximately 539 Palestinian houses were demolished in the West Bank. According to the
The Village of Beit Marsam
A Case of House Demolition and Alteration of the Green Line
Beit Marsam is a small village located in the southern part of the Hebron district, less than half a kilometer east of the West Bank border with Israel,
Eviction of the Inhabitants of Froush Beit Dajan
Froush Beit Dajan is a rural area located east of Nablus in the agricultural Fari'a region (Figure 1). The inhabitants of Froush Beit Dajan are mostly semi-Bedouins who
Wadi Al-Teen Quarry and the Systematic Expropriation of Palestinian Natural Resources
Wadi Al-Teen is a large valley located 5 kilometers southeast of Tulkarm city and 4.5 kilometers to the east of the Green Line which separates the West Bank
