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UNITED NATIONS
Ofce for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
MoveMentandaccessintheWest BankSEPTEMBER 2011
1. The civilian population of the occupiedPalestinian territory (oPt) must beallowed to enjoy basic rights guaranteedin international law, including the right tofreedom of movement and choice of residence,as well as the right to an adequate standard of living,
adequate housing and access to education and
healthcare. The Israeli authorities should facilitate
the movement of civilians by removing checkpoints
and obstacles not necessary for legitimate security
purposes.
2. Most movement restrictions in the West Bank were
introduced following the outbreak of the second
Intifada in September 2000 as temporary measures
to contain Palestinian violence. The majorityof these have remained in place despitea signicant improvement in the security
situation, and close cooperation betweensecurity forces of the Palestinian Authorityand Israel.
3. Despite improvements in the past threeyears, Palestinians still face difculties
accessing main urban centres in the WestBank. Most Palestinian trafc is funnelled ontosecondary and often lower-quality routes affecting
their access to services and livelihoods.
4. Access to East Jerusalem is severelyrestricted by the Barrier, checkpoints and apermit system. This situation has a particularlynegative impact on patients and medical staff, who
need to access the six specialised hospitals in East
Jerusalem, providing services unavailable elsewhere
in the oPt. This system also impedes access to
Muslim and Christian places of worship in East
Jerusalem.
5. Palestinian access to large rural areas in the
West Bank is restricted by physical obstaclesand bureaucratic requirements. This includesareas located between the Barrier and the Green
Line, the Jordan Valley (30 percent of the West
Bank), and agricultural land near Israeli settlements,
with a severe impact on access to livelihoods and
basic services.
6. Most of the movement restrictions imposedon Palestinians aim to protect the 500,000Israeli settlers living in settlements established incontravention of international humanitarian law, aim
to secure land for expansion of settlements, and to
improve their connections with Israel.
FAST FACTS 522 roadblocks and checkpoints obstruct Palestinian movement in the West Bank, compared to 503
in July 2010.
Sofarin2011,anadditional495ad-hocyingcheckpointsobstructedmovementaroundtheWest
Bankeachmonth(onaverage),comparedto351inthepasttwoyears.
200,000peoplefrom70villagesareforcedtousedetoursbetweentwotovetimeslongerthan
the direct route to their closest city due to movement restrictions.
OneormoreofthemainentrancesareblockedtoPalestiniantrafcintenoutofelevenmajor
West Bank cities.
PalestiniansholdingWestBankIDsrequireentrypermitstoenterEastJerusalemandarelimitedto
usingfourofthe16checkpointsalongtheBarrier.
62percentoftheBarrieriscompleted,with80percentoftheBarrierroutebuiltinsidetheWest
Bank,withhighlylimitedaccesstoareasbehindtheBarrier.
FouroftheveroadsintotheJordanValleyarenotaccessibletomostPalestinianvehicles.
Almost80percentoflandintheJordanValleyisoff-limitstoPalestinians,withthelanddesignated
forIsraelisettlements,ringzonesandnaturereserves.
122 closure obstacles shut off the Old City of Hebron from the rest of the city.
Palestinianaccesstotheirprivatelandaround55Israelisettlementsishighlyrestricted.
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FACT SHEET
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United Nations Ofce for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
WEST BANK: ACCESS AND MOVEMENT September 2011
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Cartography: OCHA-oPt - August 2011. Base data: OCHA, PA MoP, JRCupdate 08. For comments contact or Tel. +972 (02) 582-9962 http://www.ochaopt.org
Road
West Bank Closures
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Checkpoint
Green Line Checkpoint
Earth Mound,Road Barrier and Trench
Barrier
Constructed / Under Construction
Planned
Restricted Area
Israeli Closed Military AreaAccess is prohibited
Israeli Military Base
Israeli Settlement Outer Limit(and Land Cultivated by Settlers)
Access is limited to permit holders
Existing and Projected "Closed Areas"Behind the Barrier
Palestinian Communities
Palestinian Main City
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