Reports
Israel Hits Al “Jiftlik” Village, north of Jericho Governorate
Location & Population Al Jiftlik, a Palestinian village located to the north of Jericho Governorate at the central part of the Jordan Valley, it has a population of 4,401 (PCBS
The Geopolitical Status in Qalqiliya Governorate
Qalqiliya, 1970, 1997 & 2005 Following the Israeli Attack on Palestinian residential Territory in the 1948 war, in which Israel has exceeded its parameters as designated in the United Nations
The Geopolitical Status of Qalqiliya Governorate
Qalqiliya, 1970, 1997 & 2005 Following the Israeli Attack on Palestinian residential Territory in the 1948 war, in which Israel has exceeded its parameters as designated in the United Nations
The Israeli Colonization activities in the Palestinian Territory during the 4th Quarter of 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 October & December 2006. It
52,000 Palestinian residents In the Eastern Segregation Zone Undergoing intolerable human suffering
Background Right from the time Israeli occupied the West Bank territory in 1967, the stretch of the eastern terrains of the West Bank was regulated differently than the rest of
Ghettoized Palestinian villages suffer further movement restrictions
Qalqiliya Governorate A Daba', Ras at Tira, Wadi ar Rasha, Arab Abu Farda and Arab ar Ramadin are Palestinian residential areas which all are imprisoned in one ghetto inside the
The Geopolitical Status in Hebron Governorate
The Governorate of Hebron is located in the southern part of the West Bank. It is the largest Governorate in the West Bank in terms of size and population. Its
Maria und Josef – oder: Keine Chance, nach Bethlehem zu kommen !
In jenen Tagen erließ Kaiser Augustus den Befehl, alle Bewohner des Reiches in Steuerlisten einzutragen. Da ging jeder in seine Stadt, um sich eintragen zu lassen. So zog auch Josef
The Geopolitical Status in Ramallah Governorate
The Israeli Segregation Plan in the Occupied Palestinian Territory An Overview In June 2002, the Israeli government launched its policy of unilateral segregation between Israel and the Palestinian territory
The Geopolitical Status of Jeruslem Governorate
Jerusalem GovernorateJerusalem Governorate lies in the central part of the West Bank; it has an area of 353.679 Km2 and is home to 407,459 Palestinian Jerusalemites (PCBS, 2006). Jerusalem city
ARIJ Statement On The 58th Anniversary of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
As the world commemorate this month the 58th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the world appear to be as far from the essence of the declaration than
A survey of humanitarian conditions in Jerusalem
The Israeli occupation authorities carry on with their policies of aggression, expansion, deprivation and humiliation of Palestinian people in the occupied territories as a whole, including Jerusalem.
The Confinement of Hebron Old City
As a continuation of the Judaization process of the old city of Hebron, the Israeli occupation army recently issued a set of military orders stating shop closure and restricting Palestinian
Wadi Fukin Village West of Bethlehem, “Trampling Onto a Dark Future”
Overview Wadi Fukin village, 4346 Dunums of land is one of the nine Palestinian villages located in the western part of Bethlehem Governorate. It lies 8 km away from Bethlehem
The Israeli Colonization activities in the Palestinian Territories during the 3ed quarter of 2006
(July to September) 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 July & September 2006.
Right to Freedom of Religion?
Israel Persecute Palestinians from Performing their Prayers
Introduction Freedom to practice religion has always been an issue with the Palestinian under Israeli occupation. Procedures adopted by the Israeli Army have hindered Palestinians’ right to practice their prayer
Wadi Qana polluted by Israeli settlements
( Photo 1: in the background is the settlement of Emmanuel, in the foreground is the swage water canal coming from the settlement) Wadi Qana is located in the north
Wadi Qana polluted by Israeli settlements
( Photo 1: in the background is the settlement of Emmanuel, in the foreground is the swage water canal coming from the settlement)) Wadi Qana is located in the north
The Strangulation of the Gaza Strip
The Gaza strip is once again facing a prolonged period of closure, which is crippling the economy, and contributing to the unbearable day-to-day living conditions within the strip. On Wednesday
Olive Harvest Season in Palestine: less land to harvest, less olive to pluck
Overview: The Olive tree, signify history, tradition and a long relation between the farmer and the land, other than that, it is portrayed as a mark of peace, prosperity and
Israel and the Methodic House Destruction Policy in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Introduction:- During the course of the Al-Aqsa Intifada, which erupted back in September 2000, Israel adopted unprecedented house destruction policy of Palestinian houses in the Occupied Territory, which resulted is
ARIJ Fact Sheet
Israel’s Segregation Wall: Isolation and Ghettoization in the Holy Land
On April 30, 2006 the Israeli government approved a revised plan for the Segregation Wall in the West Bank. The new wall plan makes some small cosmetic changes in the
Settlers of Itamar still fighting to maintain illegal outposts
The illegal settlement of Itamar lies two kilometers south of Balata and Askar refugee camps on the outskirts of Nablus city. Itamar was established in 1984 as a religious settlement
Idhna Village, clammed by the Israeli Segregation Wall
Background Idhna is a small village located some 12 km northwest of Hebron city, at the southern part of the West Bank. The 20001 dunums village rises 400-500 meters above
Bir Nabala Village: two Separate Enclves reunited into one Big Enclave
Bir Nabala village is located about 9 kilometers northwest of Jerusalem city. It has a population of 5,910 (the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2005) and occupies a built up
