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B'TSELEM - The Israeli Information Center
for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
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What is it?
Width 60-100 meters
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The Route
Inside the West Bank
Inside the West Bank
Inside the West Bank
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Project Stages
Qedumim
Stage 1138 km - Completed in most areas
Ariel
Stage 260 km - Projected for completion by the
end of 2003
Jerusalem Envelope50 km - of this, 20 km
already completed
Stage 3 and 4300 km - Approved Oct. 2003
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Depth Barrier
11 secondary barriers will be built 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
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Length of the Barrier
Main Barrier 550 km

Secondary Barriers 100 km
Total length 650 km
More than twice the length of the Green Line
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Estimated Financial Cost
US2.5 million per kilometer
Total US 2 billion
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Project Stages
In additionJordan Valley barrier - Proposed
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The Population Affected
Over 250,000 people in 81 communities in enclaves
210,000 people in East Jerusalemseparated from
the rest of the West Bank
402,000 people in 102 communitiesseparated from
vital places
875,000 Palestinians directly affected
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The Land Affected
951,000 dunams 16 of the West Bank
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The Seam Area Regime Stage 1
The area between the barrier and thegreen line
(1.7 of the West Bank)closed military zone.
Entering or being in theclosed zone is
forbiddenwithout a special permit.
The order does not apply toIsraelis, Jews and
tourists.
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The Seam Area Regime Stage 1
Palestinians over age 12 must obtain a "permanent
resident" permit.
Need to prove to the satisfaction of the Civil
Administration that they doin 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.
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The Seam Area Regime Stage 1
Other residents from the West Bankmust have a
permit in order toenter the seam area.

12 types of permits exist basedon the purpose of
entryfarmer medical personnel, teacher, etc.
Permits are valid for a particular gate and for
certain times of day only.
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Crossing the Barrier Stage 1
30 agricultural gates Open 2-3 timesa day for a
short time
9 checkpoints For the residents of the enclaves
and for settlers
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Freedom of Movement
Passage permits applications areoften
arbitrarily rejected
Passage requires long waits.
During total closure the gates are closed.
IDF restrictions have brought Palestinian
movement to an almost total halt.
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The Right to Work
Tens of thousands of Palestinians are separated
from their workplaces.
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The Right to Work
Agriculture is severely harmedthousands of
acres of cultivatedland separated from rest
ofthe West Bank.
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The Right to an Adequate Standard
The barrier is liable to force thousands more of
Palestinian families into poverty.
Current poverty level 55 of West Bank population
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The Right to Health
of Living

• Most of the affected communities rely on
  hospitals in Tulkarem, Qalqilya and East
  Jerusalem.
• Nine of the villages in enclaves west of the
  barrier donot have amedicalclinic.

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The Right to Education
Many teachers who live in Tulkarem,
Qalqilya and East Jerusalem teach in schools in
neighboring villages and face problems
reaching their schools.
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Case Study Azzun Atma
Isolation of some residents from therest of the
village
Problems marketing produce inthe West Bank
Restricted access to lands east of the barrier
Problems in functioning of two schools
Restricted access tomedical treatment
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Kafr Aqeb lies within the Jerusalem Municipal
boundary
Case Study Kafr 'Aqeb
Population 10,500
Residents of Kafr Aqeb are permanent
residentsof Israel and hold Israeli identity
cards
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Residents cross Qalandiya checkpoint to enter
rest of Jerusalem.
Case Study Kafr 'Aqeb
Severed from the Rest of Jerusalem
Most people work in Jerusalem and receive medical
treatment there.
Residents will require a special permit to cross
into Jerusalem.
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Residents will be cut off from their farmland.
Case Study Kafr 'Aqeb
Other Implications
Urban developmentwill be blocked.
The barrier will endanger Palestinians living
near its route.
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Establishing Permanent Facts
Israel describes the barrier as atemporary
means tomeet 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
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Concealing the Facts
Despite the enormous sums that Israeli citizens
are paying for the barrier
Despite the grave violations of 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.
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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
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Case Study Jerusalem Envelope (East)
East of the municipal boundary82,500
Palestinians
West of the municipal boundary200,000
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.
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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.
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Time to Act
Most of the barrierhas not yet been
constructed. It is still possible to prevent
future human rights violations.