Settlement Expansion
The Myth of Natural Growth, Who Are They Fooling?
The recent declaration of the Israeli Housing Ministry that it plans to construct 5,000 housing units in Jewish settlements in the West Bank in 2001 drew a lot
Renewal of Colonial Activity in Ya’abad – Jenin … The First Colonial Site Since the Inauguration of Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon's pledge no to renew andor encourage colonial activity on the Palestinian occupied lands was just a media fa'ade under which he hid his true colonial intentions. As
Settlement Expansion in Al Shufa Village, Tulkarem
The village of Al Shufa is located 5 kilometers to the south of the city of Tulkarem. Its population is about 2500 Palestinians mostly working in agriculture. The
Betar Illit settlement Expansion and The Fate of Wadi Fukin Village
In the far western part of Bethlehem district there are three Palestinian villages, Husan, Wadi Fukin and Nahhalin. In between these three villages two ''Betar Settlements'' have been built,
The Changing Landscape of Hebron District
Driving from Hebron towards the West Bank's southern border, one notices many changes being made by the Israeli army and Jewish settlers alike. The bulldozing of land, which
Attempt At Annexing The Modi’in settlement Block
Situated at 15 kilometers west of Ramallah city, the ''Modi'in Block'' is a group of Jewish settlements on the western edge of the West Bank. In fact, they lie on and
An Overview of the Expansions in the Etzion settlement Block
Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza strip are a major obstacle to the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Yet all Israeli governments have contributed to the building and expansion
Construction at a New Location on Abu Ghnaim Mountain (Har Homa Settlement)
Abu Ghnaim used to be a forested mountain north of Bethlehem city. It was forested during the Jordanian administration and when Israel occupied the West Bank in the 1967 war
Expansion of Har Gilo settlement
Al Walaja, a Palestinian village of about 2,500 residents, is located 6 kilometres to the northwest of Bethlehem and 10 kilometres southeast of Jerusalem. It was completely destroyed in the
Belt of Israeli settlements Bounded the Southern Vicinity of the West Bank
In a feverish attempt to create more facts on the ground, Jewish settlers in Hebron District launched a new West Bank hilltop grab. El Thahiriya, a Palestinian town of about 20,000
Talmon and Dolev Colonies Expand To Form A Barricade Block
A couple of kilometers Northwest of Ramallah lay the Palestinian villages of Al Janiya (828 inhabitants), El Mazra'a El Qibliya (3003 inhabitants), and Ein Qiniya (571 inhabitants). These communities depend
Israeli Colonization Continues Unhindered
The several members of the Israeli government have in recent weeks claimed that it will refrain from establishing new Jewish settlements (settlements) or expropriating more land for their expansion.
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
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
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.
A huge Campaign of expansion at the Israeli Colonies in the Northern West Bank Governorates
Introduction: Israeli colonies in the northern parts of the West Bank are experiencing massive expansion efforts in terms of colonial housing units, new roads as well as new factories
The Establishment of Two Residential Units on Palestinian Land To the west of Fuqeiqis village
Violation: Construction of two residential blocks on Palestinian land Date: October, 2009 Location: To the west of Fuqeiqis – west of Dura/ Hebron. Violators: Negohot settlers. Victims: Alsweti
Military Camp Turned to a settlement in Nablus
The military camp located on Al Tilmah hilltop is being transferred to become a settlement called Rahaliem. The hilltop is part of the Palestinian village EsSawiya located 20 kilometers south
The Expansion of Eilie Settlement in Nablus
The colony of Eillie was established in 1984 on the expense of lands owned by Palestinians from the village of Qariot, located 27 kilometers south of the city of
The Expansion of Shevut Rahel settlement in Nablus
The village of Jalud is located 27 kilometers south of the city of Nablus on the Eastern ridges overlooking the Jordan Valley. The population of this Palestinian village
The expansion of Emanuel settlement in Nablus
The settlement of Emanuel was established in 1981 on lands carved out of the villages of Deir Istiya and Jinsafut in the Nablus district. The settlement is located southeast
Expansion of Karni Shamron settlement in Tulkarm
A piece of land owned by Mr. Abdullah Bashir is being the target of colonizing activity after the colonizer Moshe Zer obtained a court order to take hold