Settlement Expansion
Another Israeli Gesture for Peace The materialization of 983 housing units in Har Homa “C”
On Thursday 4th August 2011, the Israeli Interior Ministry granted approval to City Plan No. 10310 – “Har Homa C”- to construct some 983 housing units in the
Expansions in Revava Colony over Deir Istiya lands
Violation: Revava colony is expanding over Deir Istiya lands. Perpetrators: the clonists of Revava. Victims: Deir Istiya farmers. Date: August 1, 2011. Details: Since the beginning of August, 2011,
Expansions in Eli Zahav and Bedouil Colonies in Kafr ad Dik
Violation: large-scale expansions in Eli Zahav and Bedouil Location: Kafr ad Dik – Salfit Governorate Date: July 1, 2011 Victims: a number of farmers Preface: Since the Israeli conquest
Efrat to expand on Palestinian Agricultural lands
On May 30, 2011, the Israeli Civil Administration, operating under the protection of the Israeli Army unleashed dozers to raze lands belong to Palestinians residents of Al-Ma’asara Village, and Al-Khader
Miskiyut Recent Mass Expansions in Northern Jordan Valley
Violation: Expansions in Miskuyut colony. Location: Wadi al Maleh, northern Jordan Valley. Perpetrators: Miskuyut colonists. Date: April, 2011. Details: The Jordan Valley area has been witnessing huge colonial activities
Expansion in Elkana Colony in Salfit governorate
During the past recent days, Elkana colonists started a huge land plowing process that covered more than 120 dunums of Mes-ha lands, parcel 4. The targeted lands is the property
To legitimize what is Illegitimate
“New Master Plans for Five Israeli Settlements in the OPT”
On April 3, 2011, the Israeli daily newspaper “Haaretz” revealed that the Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Ehud Barak adopted a new master plan for the
Israel announces new settlement plans in East Jerusalem
On the 29th of March 2011, the daily Israeli Newspaper ”Haaretz” published on its website that the Jerusalem District planning and construction committee has approved the construction of 1608 housing
“Netanyahu Right-Wing Government insists on eliminating the Peace Process”
The approval of 508 new housing units in a number of Israeli settlements in the oPt
The current Israeli right-wing government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu is not interested in pushing the peace negotiations with the Palestinians forwards, but rather, it is imposing facts on the ground
Another Israeli Obstacle to Peace
“Israel will commence the construction of Ma’ale David settlement in Ras Al ‘Amoud Neighborhood “
On March 1, 2011, the “Licensing Committee” at the Israeli Municipality of Jerusalem issued building permits for the construction of 14 Illegal housing units in the former Israeli police headquarter
The Israeli Occupation Targets the Archeological site of Um Saman in Kafr Ad Deik
Violation: expanding Eli Zihav colony on the expense of Um Saman historical site. Date: February 8, 2011. Perpetrators: Bedoel colonists. Preface: Targeting historical sites is a crucial part
Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank expand during the 10-month settlement construction freeze
When the Israeli PM Netanyahu declared a 10 months settlement freeze moratorium on November 25, 2009, claiming that it is to give the peace process a chance to move forward,
Huge Expansions in Bruchen Colony Bruqin village – Salfit Governorate
Violation: huge expansions in Bruchen colony. Location: north east Bruqin – Salfit Governorate. Date: February, 2011. Land confiscation and colonial expansions are ongoing in the West Bank, especially
The Expansion of the Colony of Shavut Raheil At the Expense of the Lands of the Village of Jalud
Violation: The expansion of the colony of Shavut Raheil on Jalud lands. Location: The southern lands of the village of Jalud. Date: December 23rd, 2010
Israel Insists on Thwarting the Peace Efforts
New Plans to Build 3081 Housing Units in the Illegal Israeli Settlements in West Bank & East Jerusalem
While the whole world attention heading to the Middle East region and most specifically to the Palestinian Territory and Israel, where there are an intensive US led International efforts to push the
Colonial Expansion amplified on Lands of Kafr ad Dik village
Violation: rapid increase in colonial expansion. Location: Bedo’il and Eli Zahav colonies. Perpetrators: Israeli colonists. Details: Kafr ad Dik is witnessing a race of taking over it’s lands.
A Plan for Constructing 800 Colonial Units in Ariel Colony
Violation: a plan to build 800 colonial units in Ariel colony. Date: November 9, 2010. Location: the north eastern part of Salfit. Victims: Al Zeer, Ishtayyah, and Al Madi families.
Israeli Plans to Build an Additional 12,000 Colonial Housing Units in Jerusalem
Violation: Plans to enlarge Israeli colonies in Jerusalem on the expense of Palestinian lands. Date: Plans announced at the end of September, 2010. Location: Different parts of East Jerusalem. Violator:
” Legalizing the Illegal ”
Israeli to legalize four Israeli outposts in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
In recent reports by leading Israeli news agenciesthe Israeli state prosecutor, Moshe Lador, informed the Israeli High Court of Justice, on May 24, 2010, on the state’s intentions to retroactively
The Construction of 20 housing Units in the Colony of Maskiot
Violation: The initial construction of new colonial units in the colony of Maskiot. Date: May 12th, 2010. Violator: The Council of Colonies in the Jordan Valley. Affected Party: The residents
“Legalizing the illegal”
The Israeli occupying state prosecutor is legalizing what is considered illegal by international laws and binding accords
The Israeli state prosecutor have notified the Israeli high court, that state prosecution is updating it’s report on the case concerning the illegal outpost ‘Derech Ha’avot’, and that the status
Israel approves more settlement construction in East Jerusalem Settlements
On March 10, 2010 and one day after the arrival of the US Vice President Joe Biden to Israel and the Palestinian Territory in an attempt to resume the peace
“Expanding the settlement of Betar Illit”
Warmly welcoming to the US Mideast special envoy G .Mitchell
The Israeli government slashed the international community efforts led by the US special envoy G. Mitchell, warmly welcoming the envoy with an approval of adding another 112 housing unit to
Gilo: an Israeli settlements thriving under the Israeli Occupation-Municipality of Jerusalem
In the year 1970, the Israeli government confiscated 2,738 dunums from Beit Jala town, Beit Safafa, and Sharafat villages located at the northwestern side of Bethlehem District. The majority of
Israel continues funding and issues tenders for housing units as the US weakens pressure to halt settlement construction
Settlement expansion shows no sign of stopping. The ongoing construction of Israeli settlements, including outposts, and the transfer of Jewish settlers to Palestinian land is illegal under international law and
