What is it?

Electronic fence

Serviceroad

Trench

Barbed-wire fence Patrol

road

TraceRoad

ArmoredVehicles

Road

Width: 60-100 meters

The Route

Inside the West BankInside the West BankInside the West Bank

Project Stages

Stage 1:138 km - Completed in most areasStage 2:60 km -of this, 45 km already completedJerusalem Envelope:50 km - of this, 35 km already completed

Stage 3 and 4: 340 km - Approved in Oct. 2003Cabinet decision expected regarding changes in the route

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

Ariel

Qedumim

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

Depth Barrier

7 secondary barriers have been approved to the east and west of the main barrier.

The goal:to block access to Israel

to isolate areas from the rest of the West Bank

Length of the Barrier

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

Main Barrier: 590 km

Secondary Barriers: 70 km

Total length: 660 km

More than twice the length of the Green Line

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Estimated Financial Cost

US$2.5 million per kilometer

Total = US$ 2 billion

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

Project Stages

In addition:Jordan Valley barrier - Proposed

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

The Population Affected

Over 250,000 people in 84 communities in enclaves*

402,000 people in 102 communitiesseparated from vital places*

875,000 Palestinians directly affected

210,000 people in East Jerusalemseparated from the rest of the West Bank

* These figures will change if the Cabinet approves changes to the route, as promised.

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

The Land Affected

951,000 dunams16% of the West Bank

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

The “Seam Area” Regime: Stage 1

Stage 1

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ya’bad

The area between the barrier and thegreen line (1.7% of the West Bank):

“closed military zone”.

Entering or being in the

closed zone is forbidden

without a special permit.

The order does not apply toIsraelis, Jews and tourists.

The “Seam Area” Regime: Stage 1

Stage 1

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ya’bad

Palestinians over age 12 must obtain a "permanent resident" permit.

Need to prove “to the satisfaction of the

Civil Administration” that they do

in fact live in the seam area.

Permits valid only for several months.

Residents can appeal to a military committee; if rejected they must leave their homes.

The “Seam Area” Regime: Stage 1

Stage 1

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ya’bad

Other residents from the West Bankmust have a permit in order to

enter the seam area.

12 types of permits exist based

on the purpose of entry:

farmer; medical personnel, teacher, etc.

Permits are valid for a particular gate and for certain times of day only.

Crossing the Barrier: Stage 1

9 checkpoints: For the residents of the

enclaves and for settlers

Stage 1

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ya’bad

30 agricultural gates: Open 2-3 times

a day for a short time

Freedom of Movement

Stage 1

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ya’bad

IDF restrictions have brought Palestinian movement to an

almost total halt.

Passage permits: applications areoften arbitrarily rejected

Passage requires long waits.

During “total closure” the gates are closed.

The Right to Work

Tens of thousands of Palestinians are

separated from their workplaces.

Stage 1

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ya’bad

The Right to Work

Agriculture is severely harmed:

thousands of acres of cultivated

land separated from rest of

the West Bank.

Stage 1

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ya’bad

of LivingThe Right to an Adequate Standard

The barrier is liable to force thousands

more Palestinian families into poverty.

Stage 1

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ya’bad

About 40% of West Bank Palestinians

currently live below the poverty line

of LivingThe Right to Health

• Most of the affected communities

rely on hospitals in Tulkarem,

Qalqilya and East Jerusalem.

• Nine of the villages in enclaves west

of the barrier do

not have a

medical

clinic.

Stage 1

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ya’bad

The Right to Education

Many teachers who live inTulkarem, Qalqilya and East

Jerusalem teach in schoolsin neighboring villages

and face problems reaching their

schools.

Stage 1

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ya’bad

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

Stage 1

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ya’bad Case Study: ‘Azzun ‘Atma

Isolation of some residents from the

rest of the village

Problems marketing produce in

the West Bank

Restricted access to lands east of the barrier

Problems in functioning of two schools

Restricted access to

medical treatment

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

Azzun Atma

Oranit

Sha’are Tiqva Etz Efrayim

Mas-haElqana

SanniriyaBeit Amin

Kafr Thulth

‘Izbat Salman

Al-Mudawwar

‘Izbat Al-Ashqar

ZufinJayyus

Qalqilya

Falamya KafrJammal

Case Study: Jerusalem Envelope (East)

East of the municipal boundary:82,500 Palestinians

Until recently, the municipal boundary had almost no implications on the daily lives of the residents.

The establishment of the barrier to the east of Jerusalem completely ignores the existing reality.

West of the municipal boundary:200,000 Palestinians

West Jerusalem

East Jerusalem

Ramallah

BethlehemBeit Sahur

Beit Jala

Gilo

Ramot Allon

Pisgat Ze’ev

Beit Hanina

Ar-Ram

Giv’at Ze’ev

Sur Bahir

Silwan

Shu’afat

Al-Walaja

Jerusalem Envelope

Jaba

Hizma

Anata

’Eizariya

Abu Dis

Sawahira

Sheikh Sa’d

Establishing Permanent Facts

Israel describes the barrier as a

“temporary means to

meet security needs”

Israel similarly described most of the

settlements that were established in the 1970s

All signs indicate that the barrier is

intended for thelong-term

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

Concealing the Facts

Despite the enormous sums that Israeli citizens are paying for the barrier;

Despite the grave violationsof human rights that it will cause;

Despite the political repercussions of far-reaching consequence;

Israel refuses to provide information

about the barrier and prevents public debate.

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

Why Was This Route Chosen?

To perpetuate most settlements

To avoid recognition of the 1967 border

To benefit Jewish communities in Israel

To preserve antiquities

To ensure access to holy sites

Jayyus

Qalqiliya

Alfe Menashe

Habla

Zufin

Original RouteMatan

Jayyus

Qalqiliya

Alfe Menashe

Habla

Zufin

Current RouteMatan

ZufinJayyus

Qalqilya

Falamya KafrJammal

Are there Alternatives?

Improve functioning ofcheckpoints along the Green Line

Most perpetrators of attacks enterIsrael through the checkpoints.

Deploy more forces alongthe Green Line

The IDF chose to shift forces to locations deep within the West Bank.

Construct the barrieralong the Green Line

or inside Israel.

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem

Time to Act

Most of the barrierhas not yet been

constructed.

It is still possible to prevent future human

rights violations.

Jerusalem

Jericho

Hebron

Nablus

Jenin

Tulkarm

Qalqiliya

Ramallah

Bethlehem