Settlements

After the conclusion of Oslo, the Israeli government agreed not to build anymore settlements in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Nevertheless, under the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu, the settlements continued to grow and develop. Israelis argue that the land was either purchased legally from Palestinians or vacant to begin with, but recent reports have shown otherwise. Palestinians view the settlements as an sabotage a peace process.

Background Information

• Peace Now page on the settlements (includes lists and information on settlements and outposts)
• Settlements in Focus – APN reports on settlement
• Land Expropriation and Settlements – B’tselem Page

Legal Documents and Reports

• UN Resolution 452 – of July 20, 1979
• UN Resolution 465 – of March 1, 1980
• UN Resolution 471 – of June 5, 1980
• Sasson Report Summary – Summary of a report done by Talia Sasson (former Israeli State Prosecution Criminal Department head) in 2005.
• Breaking the Law in the West Bank – Peace Now report on the settlements, from 2006. The report states that 40% of Israeli settlements are built on privately owned Palestinian land.

Maps

• Jewish Settlements in the West Bank – B’tselem map from 2002

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