Settlement Construction Settlement Construction is 2 times higher then in is 2 times higher then in

IsraelIsrael properproperSettlement Watch Report

August 2011 www.peacenow.org.il

Since the end of the settlement freeze (Oct 2010 – July 2011)

Construction rate in Israel proper – 1 housing unit per 235 residentsConstruction rate in the settlements – 1 housing unit per 123 residents

Construction rate is almost 2 times higher in settlements then in Israel proper

New Neighborhood in Kedumim 6/7/11

Since the end of the settlement freeze (Oct 2010-July 2011) : * 2,598 housing units have begun to be constructed in settlements

* Ground works has been started to a further 317 housing units

* Around 100 mobile homes have been added to various settlements and outposts

* The construction of 2,149 new housing units was completed.

* At least 3,700 units were under construction during the period from October 2010 till July 2011

= The freeze effects have been reversed completely

New Neighborhood in Tkoa 8/6/11

2/3 of the Construction is East of the Built-Up Barrier

Only 33% of the construction (869 units) is west of the Separation Barrier

35% of the construction (903 units) are in the “finger” areas – were the barrier is planned yet not built

32% of the construction (826 units) is in isolated settlements, east of the planned barrier

Ofra – Construction of a new neighborhood East of the Barrier, Ramallah area – 21/6/11

Carmei Tzur – Settlement east of the Barrier, Hebron area – 14/10/10

Carmei Tzur – Construction of new neighbourhood (56 units)East the Barrier, Hebron area – 22/5/11

Construction in the “finger” areas

אזור מעלה אדומים

212

קרני שומרון-קדומים

114

גוש עציון329

אצבע אריאל 245

903 units being constructed in the finger areas – where the barrier is planned yet not built.

Ariel Finger245

Gush Etzion329

Maale AdumimArea212

Karnei Shomron-Kedumim

114

Revava – Settlement in the “finger areas” – 12/10/10

Revava – Construction 66 news unit – 8/7/11

Pedu’el (Settlement in the “Ariel Finger” area) Construction of new neighbourhood – 22/6/11

Further ground housing construction Cottages + Villas

New Neighborhood of Villas (48 Units) for a religious group in Alei Zahav 14/7/11

63% of the construction in the settlements (1,642) are detached or Semi-detached housing – mainly for the religious public

Nerya – Settlement east of the Barrier – Ramallah area – 16/10/10

Nerya – Settlement east of the Barrier, Ramallah area – 21/6/11

Elkana – Construction of new neighbourhood of cottages – 22/6/11

Widespread illegal construction in theSettlements and Outposts

Around 383 units currently being built illegally According to the planning and construction laws. 157 of these units are in illegal outposts

Illegal construction in Bet El

9/12/10 21/6/11

Mitzpe Kramim Outpost – Ramallah Area 16/10/10

Mitzpe Kramim Outpost – Ramallah area – 21/6/11

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