Prominent Israeli Violations in the Palestinian Territories Till the First Half of 2017

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Prominent Israeli Violations in The Palestinian Territories till The First Half of 2017

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Executive summary

In the first half of 2017 The Israeli occupying power has continued and escalated the polices of investing in and encouraging colonial settlement in the State of Palestine on the one hand, while discouraging sustainability and development for Palestinian communities on the other.

The report also details Government Provided Economic Incenitives for Colonial Settlers describing the effects of these policy in increasing “Judiazation” of certain areas and the forced displacement of their Palestinian residents.

This report covers actions taken by the occupying power for this purpose using various methods such as: Government decisions, laws, bills, the provision of economic incentives for colonial settlers as well as fragmentation, demolitions and confiscation of Palestinian land and property. The report describes the following actions taken from the 1st of January to the 30th of June 2017;

Thirteen government decisions taken by The 34th Israeli government led by Binyamin Netanyahu expanding and cementing the annexation of Occupied East Jerusalem and the de-facto annexation of Area C.

Three Laws passed by the Israeli parliament and nine bills directly aimed at cementing the colonial project in the Occupied State of Palestine, six of these Bills propose to officially annex more of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Over 121 master plans authorizing the construction of over 11,311 residential units plans were processed for approval in planning committees of the civil administration and the Jerusalem regional and municipal committees. This number exceeds the number of residential units processed for approval in all of 2016.

The Israeli Land Authority issued 22 tenders for land lease and the construction including the construction of 2942 residential units, exceeding by the 365 residential units that were included in tenders published in all of 2016.

The occupying power carried out 252 demolitions of Palestinian structures effecting 4,282 residents and confiscated 16 structures effecting 389 residents.

2 2 Executive summary Government Decisions taken by the Israeli government in the first half of 2017 in support of colonial settlement In the first half of 2017 The Israeli occupying power has continued and escalated the polices of investing in and encouraging colonial settlement in the State of The 34th Israeli government led by Binyamin Netanyahu has continued and escalated the policy of investing vast sums to encourage colonial settlement in the State of Palestine on the one hand, while discouraging sustainability and development for Palestine and to cement its illegal annexation of East Jerusalem. Thirteen government Palestinian communities on the other. decisions for this purpose were taken in the first half of 2017 are listed and detailed below. Four of the decisions listed will be implemented exclusively in the colonial The report also details Government Provided Economic Incenitives for Colonial settlements in areas C. Five decisions will be implemented exclusively in Occupied Settlers describing the effects of these policy in increasing “Judiazation” of certain East Jerusalem. Four decisions listed will be implemented in the colonies in addition areas and the forced displacement of their Palestinian residents. to other Israeli locations, due to the fact that Area C is treated as de facto as annexed

territory and an extension of the Israeli state. This report covers actions taken by the occupying power for this purpose using  Government decisions to be implemented exclusively in the colonial various methods such as: Government decisions, laws, bills, the provision of settlements include: economic incentives for colonial settlers as well as fragmentation, demolitions and ● Decision 2583 to “Establish a settlement for Amona evacuees in Mateh Binyamin confiscation of Palestinian land and property. The report describes the following Regional Council.” actions taken from the 1st of January to the 30th of June 2017; ● Decision 2605 to hold “A jubilee marking the liberation of Judea, Samaria, Binyamin, the Golan and the Jordan Valley” Thirteen government decisions taken by The 34th Israeli government led by ● Decision 2621 on “The establishment of a tourism, educational and cultural project Binyamin Netanyahu expanding and cementing the annexation of Occupied East in the name of Minister Rehavam Ze'evi” in the Samaria Colonial Regional Council ● Decision 2657 on A Draft Law to “Extend the Validity of Emergency Regulations Jerusalem and the de-facto annexation of Area C. (Judea and Samaria - “Jurisdiction in Offenses and Legal Assistance), - 2017 -

Three Laws passed by the Israeli parliament and nine bills directly aimed at and the authorization of the Ministerial Committee for Legislation to promote the draft law. cementing the colonial project in the Occupied State of Palestine, six of these Bills propose to officially annex more of the Occupied Palestinian Territories.  Government decisions focused on Occupied East Jerusalem include: Over 121 master plans authorizing the construction of over 11,311 residential units ● Decision 2681 on “Construction of a tourist cable car to the area of ancient plans were processed for approval in planning committees of the civil Jerusalem” administration and the Jerusalem regional and municipal committees. This number ● Decision 2684 titled “Reducing economic and social gaps in East Jerusalem and exceeds the number of residential units processed for approval in all of 2016. economic development” that includes elements aimed to strengthen the

occupations hold on this area. The Israeli Land Authority issued 22 tenders for land lease and the construction ● Decision 2679 on “Construction of an elevator and underground passages to including the construction of 2942 residential units, exceeding by the 365 make the Jewish Quarter accessible to the Western Wall plaza” ● Decision 2689 on “Increasing the budgetary framework of the five-year plan to residential units that were included in tenders published in all of 2016. upgrade infrastructure and encourage visits to the Western Wall plaza”

The occupying power carried out 252 demolitions of Palestinian structures effecting ● Decision 2678 on “A plan for the development of the Old City Basin in Jerusalem” 4,282 residents and confiscated 16 structures effecting 389 residents.

2 3 3  Government decisions that will be implemented in areas within the boundaries of the occupying state and in the colonial settlements include:

● Decision number 2415 taken 1/02/2017 “Plan to strengthen the personal security in the rural sector” ● Decision number 2648 taken 5/03/2017“Application of coalition agreements” ● Decision number 2658 taken 4/05/2017 “Updates to the formula for distributing Balancing Grants to local authorities”. ● Decision number 2629 taken on 4/05/2017 “Approval of the appointment of the Directorate of the Authority for Planning and Development of Agriculture and Settlement in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development”.

 Summaries of the decisions to be implemented exclusively in the colonial settlements in Area C:

Decision number 2583 taken on 30/03/2017 to “Establish a settlement for Amona evacuees in Mateh Binyamin regional council.”

The government's decision, did not designate the exact location of the settlement. But uses the invented colonial term 'Shiloh Valley’ to describe an area of thousands of dunams of private and public land belonging primarily to Qaryut and Jalud villages that have been taken over by settlers over the last decades. Five satellite outposts to the colony of Shilo have already been established in this area; Ahiya in 1997, Adei Ad in 1997, Esh Kodesh in 2000, Habayit Haadom in 2002 and Kida 2003. Colonizers from these outposts frequently attack Palestinian farmers to serve their takeover of thousands of dunams of land for agricultural purposes. Much of this land has been declared state land by the occupation authorities despite it belonging to and being cultivated and used for agriculture by the Palestinian villages it belongs to. It also includes large territories registered as private land belonging to residents of Jalud and Qrayut villages.

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 Government decisions that will be implemented in areas within the boundaries of the occupying state and in the colonial settlements include:

 Summaries of the decisions to be implemented exclusively in the colonial settlements in Area C:

Decision number 2583 taken on 30/03/2017 to “Establish a settlement for Amona evacuees in Mateh Binyamin regional council.”

We decide: A. To establish a new settlement on state land in the Shilo Valley area, which will operate within the municipal framework of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council, will receive the symbol of an independent settlement and will absorb, among other things, The government decision was followed by both approval from the Coordinator of residents evacuated from Amona. (for full text of the decision see Annex A) The government decision was followed by both approval from the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) designating the jurisdiction of the The government's decision, did not designate the exact location of the settlement. But Governmentnew settlement Activities and a militaryin the Territoriesorder issued (COGAT) on the 28thdesignating of May bythe General jurisdiction Roni of Numa the uses the invented colonial term 'Shiloh Valley’ to describe an area of thousands of newbypassing settlement the usual and a colonial military planningorder issued procedures on the 28th and of designating May by General an area Roni for Numa a new dunams of private and public land belonging primarily to Qaryut and Jalud villages that bypassingcolony by themilitary usual order.colonial The planning order procedures also adds and 170 designating Dunam of an Palestinian area for a newland have been taken over by settlers over the last decades. Five satellite outposts to the colonydesignated by militaryby the occupation order. The aut orderhorities also as stateadds land170 toDunam the area of of Palestinian jurisdiction toland the colony of Shilo have already been established in this area; Ahiya in 1997, Adei Ad in designatedMateh Binyamin by the colonial occupation regional authorities council as for state this landpurpose to the area of jurisdiction to the 1997, Esh Kodesh in 2000, Habayit Haadom in 2002 and Kida 2003. Colonizers from Mateh Binyamin colonial regional council for this purpose On the sixth of June 2017, the civil administration settlement committee approved the these outposts frequently attack Palestinian farmers to serve their takeover of Onsubmission the sixth ofof planJune 252/1, 2017, tothe establish civil administration a new colonial settlement settlement committee dubbed approved “Amichai” the on thousands of dunams of land for agricultural purposes. Much of this land has been submissionLand belonging of plan to the252/1, villages to establish Jalud and a new Turmus colonial Aya. settlement The plan isdubbed being “presentingAmichai” on as declared state land by the occupation authorities despite it belonging to and being Landthe first belonging colonial to settlement the villages created Jalud andby the Turmus Israeli Aya. authorities The plan since is being the presentingsigning of asthe cultivated and used for agriculture by the Palestinian villages it belongs to. It also the first colonial settlement created by the Israeli authorities since the signing of the Oslo accords. In reality dozens of new colonial settlements have been created in this includes large territories registered as private land belonging to residents of Jalud and Oslo accords. In reality dozens of new colonial settlements have been created in this period. One example is the colonial settlement of Migron Hahadasha that was created Qrayut villages. period. One example is the colonial settlement of Migron Hahadasha that was created on the 23/04/2017 with a special order in order to accommodate the colonial settlers on the 23/04/2017 with a special order in order to accommodate the colonial settlers evacuated from private Palestinian land. The occupation authorities have legalised 15 evacuated from private Palestinian land. The occupation authorities have legalised 15 outposts all of which are new colonial settlements. The most recent legalization is the outposts all of which are new colonial settlements. The most recent legalization is the Kerem Reim outpost on 6/6/207. In addition, many new colonies are presented as Kerem Reim outpost on 6/6/207. In addition, many new colonies are presented as

5 4 5 5 neighborhoods of existing settlements despite being separate and often far away from the settlement they were supposedly a part of. The plan for “Amichai” was referred to in the meeting as being “integrated into the regional plan of the northern Binyamin rea”. The “integral plan” mentioned was developed by the colonial regional council and never submitted or approved by any planning body. Nonetheless, the “Northern Samaria” plan serves as a blueprint for creating and connecting new settlements and existing outposts and colonies in the area to form a wedge between the Palestinian cities of Ramallah and Nablus. The area of the settlement regional council’s jurisdiction was adjusted to include the area of the plan including enclaves of privately owned Palestinian land.

In the same meeting, the settlement committee approved plan 205/3/2/ Shvut Rachel neighborhood east (Hill B) - sewage treatment plant and water reservoir, upon which the plan for the new settlement depends, both for the sewage treatment of the future colonial settlers but more importantly for its access road that includes privately owned Palestinian land that was confiscated by the military authorities. On the 18th of June 2017, the Supreme Planning Committee approved Earthworks and the erection of temporary structures in the area of Plan 1/252 despite the fact that the plan has only been recently submitted and has not yet been approved.

Decision number 2605 taken on 9/04/2017 to hold “A jubilee marking the liberation of Judea, Samaria, Binyamin, the Golan and the Jordan Valley”

Ten Million Shekel were allocated for the event to take place on the thirteenth of September 2017 in the colonial settlement of Gush Etzion.

Decision number 2621 taken on 30/4/2017 “The establishment of a tourism, educational and cultural project in the name of Minister Rehavam Ze'evi”

Twenty-three and a half million shekels were allocated for a site to be established in the area under the jurisdiction of the colonial “Shomron regional council” that will serve as a “a tourist, educational and cultural project in honor and in memory of Minister Rehavam Ze'evi”. As of the date of opening, the Samaria Regional Council will be allocated NIS 3.5 million per year for a period of five years for the purpose of managing and operating the site.

6 6 neighborhoods of existing settlements despite being separate and often far away from Decision number 2657 taken on 21/05/2017 to “Extend the Validity of Emergency the settlement they were supposedly a part of. Regulations (Judea and Samaria Jurisdiction in Offenses and Legal Assistance), - 2017 - Authorization of the Ministerial Committee for Legislation”

The plan for “Amichai” was referred to in the meeting as being “integrated into the The regulations include granting judicial authorities to Israeli courts regarding Israelis regional plan of the northern Binyamin rea”. The “integral plan” mentioned was and Palestinians in the occupied territories. Amendment 1 of the Emergency developed by the colonial regional council and never submitted or approved by any Regulations (Judea and Samaria)- Jurisdiction in Offenses and Legal Assistance), planning body. Nonetheless, the “Northern Samaria” plan serves as a blueprint for 2007 are due to expire on Friday, June 30, 2017. The bill aims to extend their validity by another five years, until Sunday, June 2022. creating and connecting new settlements and existing outposts and colonies in the area to form a wedge between the Palestinian cities of Ramallah and Nablus. The It was decided: area of the settlement regional council’s jurisdiction was adjusted to include the area A. To approve, in principle, a draft law to extend the validity of the Emergency of the plan including enclaves of privately owned Palestinian land. Regulations (Judea and Samaria - Jurisdiction of Offenses and Legal Assistance), - 2017, In the same meeting, the settlement committee approved plan 205/3/2/ Shvut Rachel B. To authorize the Ministerial Committee on Legislation to approve, with the neighborhood east (Hill B) - sewage treatment plant and water reservoir, upon which consent of the Government, the final version of the bill to be submitted to the the plan for the new settlement depends, both for the sewage treatment of the future Knesset. colonial settlers but more importantly for its access road that includes privately owned C. In accordance with section 81 (c) of the Knesset Rules of Procedure, to request Palestinian land that was confiscated by the military authorities. the Knesset Committee to bring the bill to a preliminary reading.

On the 18th of June 2017, the Supreme Planning Committee approved Earthworks  Summaries of the government decisions focused on Occupied East and the erection of temporary structures in the area of Plan 1/252 despite the fact that Jerusalem: the plan has only been recently submitted and has not yet been approved. On the twenty-eighth of May 2017, the cabinet of the Israeli government held a special Decision number 2605 taken on 9/04/2017 to hold “A jubilee marking the liberation of session in the tunnels the area of the Al Aqsa Mosque Compound in the Occupied Judea, Samaria, Binyamin, the Golan and the Jordan Valley” East Jerusalem. Several government decisions were taken and a budget of over 296 Ten Million Shekel were allocated for the event to take place on the thirteenth of Million shekels was approved at this session, that alter and purport to alter the September 2017 in the colonial settlement of Gush Etzion. character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem, and to transform the old city of Jerusalem and the surrounding Holy Basin area into a Jewish tourist theme park. Decision number 2621 taken on 30/4/2017 “The establishment of a tourism, educational and cultural project in the name of Minister Rehavam Ze'evi” A cable car, tunnels and elevators will connect settler run, Palestinian sites that have been taken over and are being presented as Jewish sites and link them all to each Twenty-three and a half million shekels were allocated for a site to be established in other culminating at the Buraq wall plaza. These Parks and Tourist sites severe and the area under the jurisdiction of the colonial “Shomron regional council” that will serve disrupt the fabric of cultural religious and economic life for Palestinians residents of Al as a Quds and across the state of Palestine. “a tourist, educational and cultural project in honor and in memory of Minister Rehavam Ze'evi”. As of the date of opening, the Samaria Regional Council will be Decision number 2681 “Construction of a tourist cable car to the area of ancient allocated NIS 3.5 million per year for a period of five years for the purpose of managing Jerusalem” and operating the site. This decision approved a plan for a colonial cable car project that would directly link west Jerusalem to colonial settler managed tourist sites in the Holy Basin area in Occupied East Jerusalem. The Ministry of Tourism was given responsibility for the project planning and will allocate 15 million shekels to develop the plan in 2017 and 2018.

6 7 7 Touristic colonial settlement is part of growing trend of private settlement in the Old City area increasing Palestinian displacement via a combined strategy of home takeovers, home demolitions, evictions of Palestinian residents and private management of tourist facilities which includes aggressive private security companies and an increased military and police presence.

Colonial settler controlled parks and tourist sites contributes to the consolidation of Israeli control of the Historic Basin Under the guise of tourism and recreation.

The cable line is intended to run from Abu Tur in West Jerusalem, over the East Jerusalem neighborhoods of Abu Tur and Silwan, to a stop in the vicinity of the Dung Gate entrance to the Western Wall Plaza in the Old City.

According to earlier statements by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barakat the cable car will have two stops in the Silwan in Occupied East Jerusalem. The first at the colonial tourist site “Kedem”, where there is an approved plan for a massive visitor center to be erected on 16,000 square meters of land across from the City of David and Old City walls, and another at the colonial tourist center of “Ir David” at the site of the Siloam spring. Both stops would be inside ‘the City of David national park’ run by the settler organization Elad which requires the demolition of up to 56 Palestinian homes to be constructed.

Decision number 2679 “Construction of an elevator and underground passages to make the Jewish Quarter accessible to the Western Wall plaza”

50 million shekels were approved for a project for an elevator and underground passages aimed to increase Israeli and Israeli controlled tourism to the Plaza at the Burak Wall created over the demolished Mughrabi neighborhood.

The project will be carried out at a total cost of NIS 50 million, spread over the years 2017 - 2019. Israeli government bodies will provide NIS 30 million, in addition the Company for the Rehabilitation and Development of the Jewish Quarter declared it will participate in the financing of the project, from the budgets raised by the Company, in the sum of NIS 20 million.

Decision number 2689 “Increasing the budgetary framework of the five-year plan to upgrade infrastructure and encourage visits to the Western Wall plaza”

An additional 4 million shekels will be funnelled through the Ministry of construction and Housing and the Jerusalem Municipality to the Fund for the Heritage of the Kotel in order to upgrade infrastructure and construction in the Buraq Wall Plaza and the tunnels dug under the Haram Al Shareef walls in order to increase and encourage Israeli controlled colonial tourism.

8 8 Touristic colonial settlement is part of growing trend of private settlement in the Old The Buraq Wall Plaza, constructed by the occupation authorities on the ruins of the City area increasing Palestinian displacement via a combined strategy of home demolished Mughrabi neighborhood includes the Mughrabi gate, through which the takeovers, home demolitions, evictions of Palestinian residents and private occupation authorities invade the Haram Al-Sharif compound. The Israeli management of tourist facilities which includes aggressive private security companies government has continued to authorize the invasion of armed forces accompanying and an increased military and police presence. Israelis into Haram Al Sharif compound form this gate with increasing frequency while at the same time regularly banning many Palestinian worshipers. Colonial settler controlled parks and tourist sites contributes to the consolidation of Israeli control of the Historic Basin Under the guise of tourism and recreation. Decision number 2684 “Reducing economic and social gaps in East Jerusalem and economic development” The cable line is intended to run from Abu Tur in West Jerusalem, over the East Jerusalem neighborhoods of Abu Tur and Silwan, to a stop in the vicinity of the Dung While the decision purports to reduce economic and social gaps in East Jerusalem Gate entrance to the Western Wall Plaza in the Old City. and economic development elements within the decision aim to alter the character of occupied East Jerusalem in ways that serve the colonisation of East jerusalem and not the Palestinian residents of the area. For example: According to earlier statements by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barakat the cable car will have two stops in the Silwan in Occupied East Jerusalem. The first at the colonial The decision includes a plan to invest financial resources in education in Occupied tourist site “Kedem”, where there is an approved plan for a massive visitor center to East Jerusalem which is suffering from severe lack of funding but this will be be erected on 16,000 square meters of land across from the City of David and Old conditioned in implementing the Israeli curriculum. City walls, and another at the colonial tourist center of “Ir David” at the site of the Siloam spring. Both stops would be inside ‘the City of David national park’ run by the It also includes a plan to treat environmental hazards in Occupied East Jerusalem and settler organization Elad which requires the demolition of up to 56 Palestinian homes allocates NIS 176,990,560, to the Jerusalem Municipality for “matters of enforcement to be constructed. and prevention of illegal dumping and disposal of waste and rehabilitation of fertilized areas” in occupied East Jerusalem.

Decision number 2679 “Construction of an elevator and underground passages to In Occupied East Jerusalem enforcement of waste disposal is often used by the make the Jewish Quarter accessible to the Western Wall plaza” Jerusalem municipality to penalize Palestinian residents. One example is, residents

50 million shekels were approved for a project for an elevator and underground whose homes are demolished or who are forced to demolish their own homes, must passages aimed to increase Israeli and Israeli controlled tourism to the Plaza at the remove the rubble to a location designated by the Israeli authorities at their own Burak Wall created over the demolished Mughrabi neighborhood. expense or be further penalized.

The project will be carried out at a total cost of NIS 50 million, spread over the years The decision specifies that the sum budgeted is not to be used for the neighborhoods 2017 - 2019. Israeli government bodies will provide NIS 30 million, in addition the outside the annexation barrier despite these neighborhoods suffering from a severe Company for the Rehabilitation and Development of the Jewish Quarter declared it crisis due to the fact that the municipality does not carry out its responsibilities such will participate in the financing of the project, from the budgets raised by the as garbage disposal. Company, in the sum of NIS 20 million. The decision also budgets the ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage in an amount of

6,000,000 NIS for 2017, to evacuate the waste station in the vicinity of the "Sheep Decision number 2689 “Increasing the budgetary framework of the five-year plan to upgrade infrastructure and encourage visits to the Western Wall plaza” Market" in Wadi Al Jouz adjacent to the walls of the Old City, and to examine options for Israeli controlled tourism in its stead. An additional 4 million shekels will be funnelled through the Ministry of construction The decision designates the Ministry of Environmental Protection to establish an and Housing and the Jerusalem Municipality to the Fund for the Heritage of the Kotel advanced waste treatment facility for Jerusalem and the region in the area of the in order to upgrade infrastructure and construction in the Buraq Wall Plaza and the planned recycling park in “Mishor Adumim East” promoting this colonial project and tunnels dug under the Haram Al Shareef walls in order to increase and encourage the link between the city of Jerusalem and the Maaleh Adumim colony to which Mishor Israeli controlled colonial tourism. Adumim is connected.

8 9 9 Decision number 2678 “A plan for the development of the Old City Basin in Jerusalem”

The Minister of Jerusalem and Heritage will present to the Government next year Jerusalem a comprehensive plan for the development of the Old City Basin in Jerusalem for the years 2018-2024. The Ministry of Finance will allocate a one-time sum in 2017 of NIS 50 million to expand the budget for the reinforcement and development of settler controlled sites in the Old City Basin and to finance ongoing activities and projects implemented in previous years, Cultural and content events in the Old City Basin and other activities that encourage colonial tourism and present the old city as a Jewish Israeli site, as well as the budget for the planning and implementation of new projects to strengthen and develop Colonial tourism infrastructure in the Old City basin in Jerusalem.

On the same day Decision number 2686 Encouraging civil servants to live in the city of Jerusalem was taken. This decision is likely to be implemented in both West Jerusalem as well as in the colonies in Occupied East Jerusalem.

Decisions that will be implemented not exclusively in the occupied territories:

The following decisions do not refer exclusively to the occupied territories but will be implemented in Area C and in Occupied East Jerusalem, for the benefit of the Israeli colonial settlers, due to the fact that the government of Israel treats area C as a de facto annexed part of Israel.1

Decision number 2415 taken 1/02/2017 “Plan to strengthen the personal security in the rural sector” This decision will be implemented in colonial settlements as well as other Israeli local authorities. 2

Decision number 2648 taken 5/03/2017“Application of coalition agreements” This decision amends the sum of the State's support for religious institutions for 2017 and 2018 will amount to NIS 1,224 million per year. This money is expected to be funneled to many of the Religious Jewish Institutions in Colonial Settlements as in previous years3.

Decision number 2658 taken 4/05/2017 “Updates to the formula for distributing Balancing Grants to local authorities”. Balancing Grants are distributed yearly to colonial local authorities that as well as other Israeli local authorities the only difference being that colonial authorities receive additional special balancing grants that Israeli authorities not the occupied territories do not receive.4

1 http://iplan.gov.il/Mechozi/yosh/Pages/yosh.aspx 2 http://www.cwv.gov.il/About/Pages/ListCities.aspx 3 http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/MT/TmichotMisrad/ 4 http://www.macro.org.il/images/upload/items/27884861045856.pdf

10 10 Decision number 2678 “A plan for the development of the Old City Basin in Decision number 2629 taken on 4/05/2017 “Approval of the appointment of the Jerusalem” Directorate of the Authority for Planning and Development of Agriculture and Settlement in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development”. The Minister of Jerusalem and Heritage will present to the Government next year Jerusalem a comprehensive plan for the development of the Old City Basin in The planning and development authorities for agriculture and settlement in the ministry Jerusalem for the years 2018-2024. The Ministry of Finance will allocate a one-time of rural development in itself and as the body responsible for the settlement division sum in 2017 of NIS 50 million to expand the budget for the reinforcement and of the World Zionist Organization since October 20165 continues to funnel many development of settler controlled sites in the Old City Basin and to finance ongoing millions of shekels into the colonial project in the occupied territories in addition to activities and projects implemented in previous years, Cultural and content events in projects not in the occupied territories. the Old City Basin and other activities that encourage colonial tourism and present the old city as a Jewish Israeli site, as well as the budget for the planning and implementation of new projects to strengthen and develop Colonial tourism infrastructure in the Old City basin in Jerusalem.

Decisions that will be implemented not exclusively in the occupied territories:

1 http://iplan.gov.il/Mechozi/yosh/Pages/yosh.aspx

2 http://www.cwv.gov.il/About/Pages/ListCities.aspx 3 http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/MT/TmichotMisrad/ 4 http://www.macro.org.il/images/upload/items/27884861045856.pdf 5 http://www.pmo.gov.il/Secretary/GovDecisions/2016/Pages/dec1998.aspx

10 11 11 Laws and draft laws issued by the Israeli government in the first half of 2017

Laws passed by the Israeli Parliament in the first half of 2017 include three Laws and nine bills directly aimed at strengthening and cementing the colonial project in the Occupied State of Palestine, six of these Bills propose to officially annex more of the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

The law “Regulating the Settlement in Judea and Samaria, 2017”

Proposed by knesset members Bezalel Smotrich, Yoav Kish, Shuly Mualem-Refaeli, David Bitan, Oren Asaf Hazan. The law was Passed by the Knesset on the 6 February 2017. The stated purpose of the law is “to regulate the settlement in Judea and Samaria, and to allow for the continued strengthening of its foundations and development.” It is designed to create a system to retroactively legalize the theft of privately owned Palestinian land by colonial settlers.

The law states that when “the regional authorities find that in the period preceding the date of publication of this Law a settlement was built in good faith on real estate that require regulation or that state consent was given for its construction, will be registered as state land and the state will complete planning procedures retroactively for those settlements. All enforcement proceedings and existing administrative orders will be suspended regarding a list of 16 settlements listed in the Appendix of the law. (See the full text of the Law in the Annex B)

While this law is currently being challenged in the Supreme court, an alternative parallel route to facilitate the regulation of stolen land has been approved and used by the government legal advisor. Article 5 of the “Order Concerning Government Property”, signed in July 1967, provides that any transaction in which money was paid and was “made in good faith”, enables the expropriation of the land, even if it is discovered that it is not under the legal ownership of the State.

The law “Center for the Heritage of the Six Day War, the liberation and unification of Jerusalem, at Ammunition Hill” 2017

Proposed by the government, the law was published on 22/05/2017. It decrees the establishment of a “center for the heritage of the Six-Day War, the liberation of Jerusalem and its unification” in the colonial settlement dubbed “Ammunition Hill” in Occupied East Jerusalem. The center's funding will be financed from the state budget in addition to donations, estates and grants.

12 12 Laws and draft laws issued by the Israeli government in the first The law to “Extension of the Validity of Emergency Regulations (Judea and Samaria half of 2017 - Jurisdiction in Offenses and Legal Assistance) 2017

Proposed by the government the bill was passed as law on the 26/06/2017 The Laws passed by the Israeli Parliament in the first half of 2017 include three Laws and regulations extended include granting judicial authorities to Israeli courts over Israelis nine bills directly aimed at strengthening and cementing the colonial project in the and Palestinians in the occupied territories. Amendment 1 of the Emergency Occupied State of Palestine, six of these Bills propose to officially annex more of the Regulations (Judea and Samaria)- Jurisdiction in Offenses and Legal Assistance), Occupied Palestinian Territories. 2007 are due to expire on Friday, June 30, 2017. The law extends their validity by

another five years, until Sunday, June 2022.

The law “Regulating the Settlement in Judea and Samaria, 2017” The “Greater Jerusalem” bill

Proposed by knesset members Bezalel Smotrich, Yoav Kish, Shuly Mualem-Refaeli, Proposed by Knesset Member Yehuda Glick was placed on the Knesset table for a David Bitan, Oren Asaf Hazan. The law was Passed by the Knesset on the 6 February preliminary reading on the 22/03/2017 proposes to annex and join to Jerusalem the 2017. The stated purpose of the law is “to regulate the settlement in Judea and colonial municipalities of Beitar Elite and Maaleh Adumim, the colonial local Samaria, and to allow for the continued strengthening of its foundations and committees of Givat Zeev,Gush Etzion and Efrat, the colonial settlements of Kfar development.” It is designed to create a system to retroactively legalize the theft of Adumim, Alon, Nofei Prat, Kedar, Ma'ale Michmas, and Mitzpeh Yericho and the local privately owned Palestinian land by colonial settlers. council of Mevaseret Zion.

The law states that when “the regional authorities find that in the period preceding the date of publication of this Law a settlement was built in good faith on real estate that The “Jerusalem and its daughters” bill require regulation or that state consent was given for its construction, will be registered as state land and the state will complete planning procedures retroactively for those Proposed by Knesset members Yoav Kish, Amir Ohana, Bezalel Smotrich, and Yoav settlements. All enforcement proceedings and existing administrative orders will be Ben Zur, was placed on the Knesset table for a preliminary reading on the 22/03/2017 suspended regarding a list of 16 settlements listed in the Appendix of the law. (See proposes to annex to the Jerusalem municipality the colonial Municipality of Beitar the full text of the Law in the Annex B) Elite and Maaleh Adumim, the colonial local council of Givat Zeev and Efrat and the colonial regional council of Gush Etzion. It also proposes to change the status of the While this law is currently being challenged in the Supreme court, an alternative Palestinian areas, Kefar Akab, Anata and Shuaafat refugee camp, which are cut off parallel route to facilitate the regulation of stolen land has been approved and used by by the Apartheid Wall from neighborhoods within the jerusalem municipality's the government legal advisor. Article 5 of the “Order Concerning Government Jurisdictions to independent “daughter” municipalities of Jerusalem. Property”, signed in July 1967, provides that any transaction in which money was paid and was “made in good faith”, enables the expropriation of the land, even if it is The “Gush Etzion” bill discovered that it is not under the legal ownership of the State. Proposed by Knesset members Michael Yogev and Mahluf Miki Zohar, placed on the The law “Center for the Heritage of the Six Day War, the liberation and unification of Knesset table for a preliminary reading on the 20/03/2017, ‘proposes to formally annex Jerusalem, at Ammunition Hill” 2017 the Gush Etzion colonial regional council.

Proposed by the government, the law was published on 22/05/2017. It decrees the establishment of a “center for the heritage of the Six-Day War, the liberation of The “Ariel Block” bill Jerusalem and its unification” in the colonial settlement dubbed “Ammunition Hill” in Occupied East Jerusalem. The center's funding will be financed from the state budget proposed by Knesset members Michael Yogev and Mahluf Miki Zohar, placed on the in addition to donations, estates and grants. Knesset table for a preliminary reading on the 20/03/2017, proposes to Annex the colonies of Ariel, Imanuel Revava,Barkan, Yakir, Nofim, Bruchin, Kfar Tapuah, Rehalim, Nofei Nehemia, Kiryat Netafim including the industrial zones, archaeological sites roads and all the state land between the colonial settlements in area C. The bill

12 13 13 emphasizes that since “there are only thousands of Arabs living in the area the annexation will not drastically change the demographic balance in Israel” and according to the bill “will not harm the democratic nature of the state.”

The “Jordan Valley” bill

Proposed by Knesset members Michael Yogev and Mahluf Miki Zohar, placed on the Knesset table for a preliminary reading on the 20/03/2017 proposes to officially annex the Jordan valley and the colonial Megillot regional council.

The “settlements of Israel” bill (annexation of area C)

Proposed by Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin of the ZIonist Union, was placed on the Knesset table for a preliminary reading on the 27/02/2017 proposes to implement the government's stated policy of annexing area C.

The Bill “Implementation of the Disengagement Plan (Amendment - Cancellation of the Prohibition on Entry into Northern Samaria)” 2017

Proposed by Knesset members Shuli Moalem-Refaeli, David Bitan, Bezalel Smotrich, Yoav Kish, Yaakov Margi, Mordechai Yogev, Amir Ohana, Avraham Negosa, Nurit Koren, Nissan Slomiansky, and Michael Malkiel, was placed on the Knesset table for a preliminary reading on 20/2/2017. The bill proposes to cancel the prohibition for Israeli citizens to enter the area in the Northern West Bank from which colonizers were evacuated in 2004 and to reestablish those colonial settlements.

The bill “Proposed Basic Law: Referendum (Amendment - Inclusion of Judea and Samaria),

Proposed by Yehuda Glick, was placed on the Knesset table for a preliminary reading on the 27/02/2017 proposes to add to the existing” Basic law: Referendum;” the obligation to hold a national referendum should any Israeli Government decided to waiver control over “the territory of the territories of the State of Israel or held by the State of Israel, when the implementation of the agreement requires the evacuation of Israeli citizens or residents lawfully living in such territory”. The explenation to the bill states that “Judea and Samaria is also an area belonging to the Jewish people by virtue of a historical and legal right, being included in the British Mandate that was intended for the establishment of a Jewish state and since then there has been no change in the legal status of this territory”

14 14 emphasizes that since “there are only thousands of Arabs living in the area the The bill “Regulation for Housing in Pasture Areas 2017” annexation will not drastically change the demographic balance in Israel” and according to the bill “will not harm the democratic nature of the state.” Proposed by Knesset members Bezalel Smotrich, Yitzhak Vaknin, Yoav Kish was placed on the Knesset table on 22/03/2017. The bill’s stated purpose is “to regulate The “Jordan Valley” bill the residences of herders in order to protect public land including open areas and forests.” The bill proposes to allow the minister of Agriculture (in consultation with the Proposed by Knesset members Michael Yogev and Mahluf Miki Zohar, placed on the Inspector-General of the Israel Police), to designate “Adjacent guard zones” in which Knesset table for a preliminary reading on the 20/03/2017 proposes to officially annex the minister has determined “a need for the permanent presence of the shepherd near the Jordan valley and the colonial Megillot regional council. the herd because of their characteristics, including the risk to them of persons and property, or because of their distance from the settlement.” in these areas “Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or plan, the Local Committee shall approve The “settlements of Israel” bill (annexation of area C) a request to establish a dwelling for a shepherd and his family.” Once the law is

approved a two-year freeze will be imposed on all the supervision and control Proposed by Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin of the ZIonist Union, was placed on the Knesset measures of existing structures to which this law applies, including pending legal table for a preliminary reading on the 27/02/2017 proposes to implement the proceedings. government's stated policy of annexing area C.

The Bill “Implementation of the Disengagement Plan (Amendment - Cancellation of the Prohibition on Entry into Northern Samaria)” 2017

The bill “Proposed Basic Law: Referendum (Amendment - Inclusion of Judea and Samaria),

State of Israel, when the implementation of the agreement requires the evacuation of

Israeli citizens or residents lawfully living in such territory”. The explenation to the bill states that “Judea and Samaria is also an area belonging to the Jewish people by virtue of a historical and legal right, being included in the British Mandate that was intended for the establishment of a Jewish state and since then there has been no change in the legal status of this territory”

15 14 15 Master plans plans

MasterMaster plans plans for for the the construction construction of colonialcolonial settlements, settlements, excluding excluding Occupied Occupied East East Jerusalem,Jerusalem, are are approved approved by by thethe Israeli military’smilitary’s Civil Civil Administration Administration High High planning planning committeecommittee and and its its subcommittee, subcommittee, in particularparticular the the subcommittee subcommittee for settlement.for settlement. The The MasteMaster plansr plans in inOccupied Occupied EastEast JerusalemJerusalem are are approved approved by bythe the Regional Regional Planning Planning CommitteeCommittee for for the the area area of of Jerusalem Jerusalem andand its its subcommittees subcommittees under under the theresponsibility responsibility of theof theMinistry Ministry of ofFinance Finance in in addition addition toto thethe Master Master plan plan committees committees of the of Jerusalemthe Jerusalem Municipality.Municipality. In Inthe the first first halfhalf ofof 20172017 OverOver 121121 master master plans plans were were processed processed for for approval.approval. These These plans plans authorize authorize thethe construction of of over over 11,311 11,311 residential residential units units in the in the colonialcolonial settlements settlements including including retroactivelyretroactively legalized legalized housing housing built built by colonialby colonial settlers settlers withoutwithout formal formal authorization. authorization. The The numbernumber of of residential residential units units processed processed for forapproved approved alreadyalready exceeds exceeds the the number number of of residentialresidential units units processed processed in allin ofall 2016. of 2016.

TheThe plans plans processed processed for for approval approval inin thethe firstfirst half half of of 2017 2017 include: include:

NumberNumber of of ColonialColonial ResidentialResidential OtherOther DateDate and Stage and Stage of of LocationLocation settlementsettlement PlanPlan numbernumber UnitsUnits structuresstructures approvalapproval 25/01/201725/01/2017 submission submission PublicPublic buildings buildings publishedpublished 260260 149 /7/7 //יושיוש JayusJayus TsufimTsufim 1 1 TheThe "Mesila" "Mesila" IndustrialIndustrial 28/06/201728/06/2017 hearing hearing for for IndustrialIndustrial zone zone approvalapproval 0 0 194 /1/1 //יושיוש Tul KaremTul Karem ZoneZone 2 2 29/01/201729/01/2017 submission submission PublicPublic publishedpublished 0 0 235235 /11/11 /1/1 / /יושיוש TelmonTelmon 3 3 08/06/201708/06/2017 submission submission publishedpublished - - 1313 131 /4/4 //יושיוש YasufYasuf TapuhTapuh 4 4 Mazra'aMazra'a Al Al 25/01/201725/01/2017 submission submission PublicPublic publishedpublished 0 0 235235 /11/11 /1/1 / /יושיוש QibliyaQibliya TalmonTalmon 5 5 MobileMobile phone phone //יוש/ התהת// תקשתקש ShmuelShmuel 6 6 JunctionJunction 16/16/ 4 0 0 towertower 06/04/201706/04/2017 approved approved Shilo,Shilo, Mateh Mateh NANA 15/02/201715/02/2017 approved approved 9898 205 /3/3 /1/1 //יושיוש JaludJalud BinyaminBinyamin 7 7 WaterWater tower tower TurmusTurmus Aya, Aya, Shilo, Shilo, Mateh Mateh andand waste waste 04/01/201704/01/2017 approved approved for for treatmenttreatment plant plant submissionsubmission 0 0 205 /3/3 /2/2 //יושיוש JaludJalud BinyaminBinyamin 8 8 ShaveiShavei PublicPublic and and Shomron,Shomron, commercialcommercial structuresstructures 16/02/201716/02/2017 approved approved 6969 111 /1/1 /3/3 //יושיוש NakuraNakura SamariaSamaria 9 9

Shokba,Shokba, 01/03/210701/03/2107 Approved Approved for for QuarryQuarry submissionsubmission upon conditionsupon conditions 0 0 5252 /8 /1/1 //יושיוש ShbeetinShbeetin ShafirShafir Quarry Quarry 10 10 ShaareiShaarei 26/01/201726/01/2017 submission submission publishedpublished - - 2 2 122 /1/1 /3/3 //יושיוש 11Masha, Masha, Sanria Sanria TikvaTikva 11

1616 16 Master plans built by the ministry of

housing and construction 29/05/2017 submission /1 /2 /5 /יוש Master plans for the construction of colonial settlements, excluding Occupied East Jerusalem, are approved by the Israeli military’s Civil Administration High planning 12 Kefar Sur Saleet 112 0 without permits published committee and its subcommittee, in particular the subcommittee for settlement. The Hares, Deir objections heard 19/06/2017 - 54 170 /4 /5 /יוש Master plans in Occupied East Jerusalem are approved by the Regional Planning 13 Istiya Revava Committee for the area of Jerusalem and its subcommittees under the responsibility approved 20/02/2017 - 14 170 /4 /4 /יוש of the Ministry of Finance in addition to the Master plan committees of the Jerusalem 14 Revava Municipality. In the first half of 2017 Over 121 master plans were processed for 07/06/2017 approved for approval. These plans authorize the construction of over 11,311 residential units in the 15 Revava 0170/4/7 6 2 stores submission colonial settlements including retroactively legalized housing built by colonial settlers Drilling for water 02/02/2017 approved 0 60 /1544 /יוש Deir Regional 16 without formal authorization. The number of residential units processed for approved approval 02/05/2017 /9 /15 /יוש .already exceeds the number of residential units processed in all of 2016 17 Shufa Quarry 1285 0 Quarry published

The plans processed for approval in the first half of 2017 include: 06/06/2017 approved for submission - 9 222 /1 /יוש Al Bireh Psagot 18

07/06/2017 approved for Number of 19 Yatta Pnei Haver 509/2 5 - submission Colonial Residential Other Date and Stage of Location settlement Plan number Units structures approval 06/06/2017 approved for 25/01/2017 submission 20 Petsael 315/2/1 55 - submission Public buildings published permitting 260 149 /7 /יוש Jayus Tsufim 1 The "Mesila" construction 19/01/2017 submission from 3-5 stories published 0 160 /4 /יוש Industrial 28/06/2017 hearing for 21 Peduel Industrial zone approval Otniel, Har Public buildings 22/03/2017 approval 0 194 /1 /יוש Tul Karem Zone 2 and cemetery published 0 512 /1 /1 /יוש submission 22 Dura Hevron 29/01/2017 Public published 08/06/2017 submission 0 235 /11 /1 /יוש Telmon 3 NA published 204 121 /18 /יוש submission 23 Sineria Oranit 08/06/2017 published Public buildings - 13 131 /4 /יוש Yasuf Tapuh 4 and cemetery 08/02/2017 approved 71 121 /15 /יוש Mazra'a Al 25/01/2017 submission 24 Saneria Oranit Public published 0 235 /11 /1 /יוש Qibliya Talmon 5 approved 14/02/2017 - 8 121 /9 /7 /יוש Mobile phone 25 Sineria Oranit /יוש/ הת/ תקש Shmuel 6 Junction 16/ 4 0 tower 06/04/2017 approved approved 24/01/2017 - 4 121 /20 /יוש Sineria Oranit 26 Shilo, Mateh NA 15/02/2017 approved 98 205 /3 /1 /יוש Jalud Binyamin 7 Or Al Farah, Or Recycling recycling Park 06/03/2017 objections heard 0 58 /300 /3 /יוש Water tower 27 Qabatiya Park Turmus Aya, Shilo, Mateh and waste 04/01/2017 approved for treatment plant submission Ofra, Mateh 0 205 /3 /2 /יוש Jalud Binyamin 8 approved 15/02/2017 - 60 221 /7 /2 /יוש Ein Yabrud Binyamin 28 Shavei Public and Shomron, commercial Nokdim, 02/02/2017 approved for Public buildings submission 146 411 /6 /4 /יוש structures 16/02/2017 approved 29 Arab ATaamra Gush Etzion 69 111 /1 /3 /יוש Nakura Samaria 9 Nofim, 03/05/2017 approved with condition - 108 119 /8 /יוש Shokba, 01/03/2107 Approved for 30 Deir Istiya Sameria ,Quarry submission upon conditions Nerya 0 52 /8 /1 /יוש Shbeetin Shafir Quarry 10 light industry, 19/06/2017 approval /2 /4 /1 /יוש Shaarei 26/01/2017 submission Ras Karkar, Talmon published 31 Deir Ammar North 235 98 commercial published - 2 122 /1 /3 /יוש Masha, Sanria Tikva 11

public buildings 06/03/2017 objections heard 4 210 /6 /14 /יוש Deir Qadis Modiin Elite 32

16 1717

-moving mobile 02/01/2017 approval homes published 0 210 /8 /2 /יוש Bil'in, Safa Modiin Elite 33

approved with 05/04/2017 /יוש/ הת/ תקש 34 - MItzpe Hagit 15 /40 : 0 Mobile tower requirements Public buildings- למכינה קדם Metzudat approved for 08/02/2017 ,"צבאית "בית יתיר Yehuda (Beit on 23 dunam submission 258 506 /1 /יוש (Yata, Samoa Yatir 35 Megillot, Megillot Yam Hamelach, NA - 05/04/2017 approved 608 /9 /1 /יוש Nabi Musa Kalya 36 /1 /13 /1 /יוש 37 Naalin Matityahu 208 2 - 15/02/2017 approved Maale 06/06/2017 Discussion for submission - 27 225 /8 /יוש Deir Diwan Michmas 38 Maaleh 39 Adumim 420/1/4/40 750 - 06/06/2017 approved Abu Dis, Al Maaleh 07/06/2017 submission published - 459 420 /1 /24 /יוש Azariya Adumim 40 approval 01/02/2017 /1 /7 /38 /יוש Maaleh 41 - Adumim 420 24 Public buildings published /1 /1 /36 /יוש Maaleh 42 Al Azariya Adumim 420 1 - 11/06/2017 approved /1 /1 /43 /יוש Maaleh 43 Al Azariya Adumim 420 0 Public Building 28/02/2017 approved approved or 14/06/2017 /1 /1 /44 /יוש Maaleh 44 AlEzariya Adumim 420 0 Public buildings submission /2 /2 /2 /23 /יוש Maaleh 45 - Adumim 420 0 commercial 26/02/2017 approved submission 28/02/2017 /1 /6 /12 /2 /יוש Maaleh 46 - Adumim 420 0 Public Building published Kohav Yaakov, Kefar Akeb, Mateh 30/01/2017 approved for submission with conditions - 3541 242 /יוש/ מ Barka, Mihmas Binyamin 47 Kohav Yaakov, Mateh 07/02/2017 approval Public Buildings published 86 250 /2 /יוש Barka, Mihmas Binyamin 48 Kiryat Arba, Ramat approved 08/06/2017 - 24 510 /22 /1 /יוש Hebron Memra 49 no. of Tourism rental units Kiryat Arba, Not Available Park 30/04/2017 approved 510 /18 /1 /יוש Hebron Park Alon 50

18 18 51 Yasuf Kfar Tapuah 131/5 6 - 07/06/2017 approved Kfar Eldad, Nokdim, 08/02/2017 approved for Public buildings submission 84 411 /6 /3 /1 יוש Gush Etzion - 52 Kfar Eldad, approval 10/02/2017 /6 /1 /2 /יוש ,Nokdim 53 Arab AlTamra Gusg Etzion 411 4 - published Commercial and public 08/07/207 approved for buildings submission with condition 323 227 /24 /יוש Anata Kfar Adumim 54 Mazra'a Al Qibliya, Ras Kerem Reim, approved 07/06/2017 - 255 235 /10 /יוש Karkar Talmon 55 Kalya, NA Tourism 08/05/2017 approved 608 /9 /1 /יוש Nabi Musa Megillot 56 Jordan Valley Regional 14/06/2017 approved for NA - submission 300 /1 /יוש Council - 57 Commercial 14/06/2017 approved for structures submission 0 307 /4 /יוש Beit Dajan Hamra 58 approved 06/06/2017 - 56 203 /3 /יוש Deir Nizam Halamish 59 04/01/2017 approved for submission - 2 215 /2 /21 /יוש Nabi Samuel Givaat Zeev 60 approved for 25/04/2017 /3 /4 /7 /יוש 61 Ai Jib Givaat Zeev 220 1 - submission

08/02/2017 approved for submission with condition - 80 220 /24 /1 /יוש Givaat Ze'ev - 62 approved 27/02/2017 - 76 220 /24 /יוש Betunya Givaat Ze'ev 63 27/02/2017 approval published - 76 220 /24 /יוש Givaat Ze'ev - 64 65 - Givaat Ze'ev 0220/10/7 28 - 07/06/2017 approved 66 Al Jib Givaat Ze'ev 220/10/5 14 - 19/06/2017 approved

Approved 05/04/2017 - 2 215 /2 /18 /יוש Nabi Saleh Givaat Ze'ev 67 05/04/2017 submission published - 1 215 /2 /27 /יוש Nabi Samuel Givaat Ze'ev 68 08/02/2017 approved for submission - 1 215 /2 /31 /יוש Nabi Samuel Givaat Ze'ev 69 24/01/2017 approval published - 1 215 /2 /26 /יוש Givaat Ze'ev - 70 07/09/2016 submission published - 49 126 /2 /1 /יוש Masha Etz Efraim 71 approved 14/02/2017 - 38 126 /7 /יוש Masha Etz Efraim 72 approved 12/10/2015 - 4 126 /3 /יוש Masha Etz Efraim 73

19 19 21/05/2017 submission published - 1 126 /11 /יוש Wadi Al-Nis Etz Efraim 74 Public 13/03/2017 submission structures published 0 126 /8 /יוש Masha Etz Efraim 75 Large commercial 05/04/2017 approved for center submission 0 126 /2 /4 /יוש Masha Etz Efraim 76 6 public buildings between 2-4 30/01/2017 approval stories published 0 125 /12 /יוש Masha Elkana 77

Azun, Kefar Access road Junction 25/04/2017 approved 0 116 /5 /1 /יוש Talt, Deir Istiya El-Matan 78 07/06/2017 approved for submission - 13 110 /4 /יוש Einav 79 Ramin, Beit 03/05/2017 approved for Sewage facility submission 0 110 /2 /יוש Lid Einav 80 Two large Artas, Al 11 (tourism commercial/tour 20/03/2017 submission rental units) ist structures published 410 /5 /33 /יוש Khader Efrat 81

approved 15/02/2017 - 32 410 /3 /19 /יוש Al Khader Efrat 82 Artas, Al 18/04/2017 approved for submission - 1 410 /5 /40 /יוש Khader Efrat 83 commercial and 05/01/2017 approved for public submission 0 410 /5 /60 /יוש Al-Khader Efrat 84 20/06/2017 approved for public building submission 0 410 /5 /47 /יוש Artas Efrat 85 /1 /3 /13 /יוש 86 Nakhalin Beitar Elite 426 70 Not available 06/04/2017 approved Beit Hagai Quarry 04/04/2017 approved 0 52 /4 /4 /יוש Daharia, Dura Quarry 87

88 - Beit El 218/11 200 - 07/02/2017 approved

approved 07/06/2017 - 20 219 /17 /יוש Dura Al Qara Beit El 89

approved 07/06/2017 - 10 201 /3 /17 /יוש Beit Aryeh - 90 15/01/2017 approved for submission - 1 201 /3 /14 /יוש Abud Beit Aryeh 91

approved 07/06/2017 - 1 201 /3 /13 /יוש Beit Aryeh - 92 Public and commercial buildings 06/06/2017 approved 839 130 /8 /יוש Marda, Salfeet Ariel 93 19/06/2017 submission 94 - Ariel 130/2/3/38 9 - published

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approved with 15/01/2017 /16 /יוש/ הת 95 - Argaman 1007/ 1413 0 Commercial condition objections 30/01/2017 /נושא/ יוש/ צו 96 Silwad Amuna 1777 42 rejected Turmus Aya, Public buildings 06/06/2017 approved 102 252 /1 /יוש Jalud Amichai 97 29/05/2017 submission published - 60 107 /4 /1 /יוש Dir Al Khattab Alon Moreh 98 Alfei Commercial 25/08/2016 submission buildings published 24 115 /14 /יוש Azun Menashe 99

approved 14/06/2017 317 132 /4 /יוש/ א Kafr AlDeek Alei Zahav 100 07/06/2017 approved for submission - 18 516 /2 /1 /יוש Tarqumiya Adora 101 Alfei Menashe,Yu 08/02/2017 approved for Public buildings submission 42 115 /11 /יוש Azun valim West 102 A structure for Occupied East Mount of religous 01/02/2017 Approved for 103 Jerusalem Olives 470484 0 services submission with conditions

Occupied East Neve 09/02/2017 Check of 104 Jerusalem Yaackov 101-0413658 214 - approval conditions Gilo, Maalot Dafnah, Ramot Eshkol, French Hill, Occupied East Mount 12/01/2017 aproval 105 Jerusalem Scopus 101-0209593 0 train - green line registered

Occupied East 13/06/2017approved for 106 Jerusalem French Hill 101-0362400 0 Tunnel submission with conditions

Occupied East Light rail, 14/06/2017 objections 107 Jerusalem Blue Line 101-0178129 0 train hearing Mount of Occupied East Olives, Uzia commercial 15/01/2017 submission 108 Jerusalem Boardwalk 101-0247338 0 buildings published

Occupied East 109 Jerusalem Ramot 101-0103754 100 public buildings 15/2/2017 objections heard

Occupied East 110 Jerusalem Ramot 101-0103754 100 public buildings 15/2/2017 objections heard

Occupied East 16/02/2017 Check of 111 Jerusalem Pisgat Zeev 101-0330530 254 - approval conditions

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OccupiedOccupied East East 16/02/201716/02/2017 Check Check of of 112 112 JerusalemJerusalem PisgatPisgat Zeev Zeev 101101--03171490317149 250250 - - approvalapproval conditions conditions publicpublic and and OccupiedOccupied East East commercialcommercial 16/02/201716/02/2017 Check Check of of 113 113 JerusalemJerusalem PisgatPisgat Zeev Zeev 101101--03304980330498 210210 buildingsbuildings approvalapproval conditions conditions

OccupiedOccupied East East 16/02/201716/02/2017 Check Check of of 114 114 JerusalemJerusalem PisgatPisgat Zeev Zeev 101101--03305060330506 130130 - - approvalapproval conditions conditions

OccupiedOccupied East East 16/02/201716/02/2017 Check Check of of 115 115 JerusalemJerusalem PisgatPisgat Zeev Zeev 101101--03305140330514 104104 - - approvalapproval conditions conditions 18/1/201718/1/2017 recommended recommended for for OccupiedOccupied East East submissionsubmission by the by local the local 116 116 JerusalemJerusalem RegionalRegional 101101--02928700292870 0 0 parksparks committeecommittee

OccupiedOccupied East East sixsix floor floor office office 19/02/2017 19/02/2017 Check Check of aproval of aproval 117 117 JerusalemJerusalem SheikhSheikh Jarah Jarah 101101--04996990499699 0 0 buildingbuilding conditionsconditions

OccupiedOccupied East East LightLight Rail Rail to to 19/02/201719/02/2017 recomended recomended for for 118 118 JerusalemJerusalem SheikhSheikh Jarah Jarah 126979126979 0 0 MountMount Scopus Scopus permitpermit aproval aproval

OccupiedOccupied East East 21/06/201721/06/2017 check check of of 119 119 JerusalemJerusalem GiloGilo 400812400812 270270 - - approvalapproval conditions conditions

OccupiedOccupied East East 21/06/201721/06/2017 Check Check of of 120 120 JerusalemJerusalem PisgatPisgat Zeev Zeev 101101--04648590464859 116116 commercialcommercial approvalapproval conditions conditions

OccupiedOccupied East East 22/06/2017Check22/06/2017Check of of 121 121 JerusalemJerusalem RamotRamot 483354483354 200200 - - approvalapproval conditions conditions

ExampleExample of ofMaster Master plan plan from from 20172017

On Onthe the 30/01/2017: 30/01/2017: The The Supreme Supreme Planning Council, Council, Sub Sub-Committee-Committee for Settlementfor Settlement in in the thecivil civil administration administration approved approved forfor submission with with conditions conditions a master a master plan plan for, what for, what 242spreads spreads /242יוש // מ יוש/ מ theythey refer refer to toas, as, the the Kochav Kochav Ya'akov Ya'akov settlement.settlement. The The plan plan number number overover 1639 1639 Dunams Dunams belonging belonging toto the villagesvillages of of Kefar Kefar Akeb, Akeb, Mihmas Mihmas and and Barka. Barka. The The planplan expands expands and and connects, connects, separateseparate colonialcolonial settlements settlements and and colonial colonial outposts, outposts, somesome of ofwhich which are are over over aa KilometerKilometer awayaway from from each each other other with with the thestated stated goal goalof of “buildi“building nga asettlement settlement block”. block”. ThisThis isis achievedachieved by by expanding expanding the the settlements settlements and and outpostsoutposts of; of; Kochav Kochav Yaakov, Yaakov, (Colonial(Colonial settlementsettlement established established in 1985)in 1985) Kohav Kohav Yaakov Yaakov EastEast (Colonial (Colonial outpost outpost established established in 2003,)2003,) Kohav Kohav Yaakov Yaakov West West (Colonial (Colonial outpost outpost establishedestablished in in200 2002),2 ),and and Migron Migron hahadasha (Colonial (Colonial settlement settlement established established in 2012) in 2012) andand constructing constructing roads roads and and joint joint public spacesspaces between between them. them.

AccordingAccording to tothe the engineer engineer for for thethe colonial regional regional council council there there 400 400 residential residential units units beingbeing built built in inKohav Kohav Yaakov Yaakov WestWest dubbedd Tel Tel Zion. Zion. This This colonial colonial outpost outpost is being is being

2222 22 marketed to Orthodox Jews as: “Tel Tzion, a suburb of Kochav Yaakov, is located 15 kilometers Occupied East 16/02/2017 Check of north of Jerusalem. It was established in 2000 to answer the needs of young Haredi couples looking for 112 Jerusalem Pisgat Zeev 101-0317149 250 - approval conditions affordable suburban housing in the greater Jerusalem area.” and that “The Yishuv is slated to grow to public and a population of 35,000 people.”6

Occupied East commercial 16/02/2017 Check of 113 Jerusalem Pisgat Zeev 101-0330498 210 buildings approval conditions Bennie Viel who serves as the representative of The ministry of Construction and housing on the settlement committee informed the committee that; “there is a strategic Occupied East 16/02/2017 Check of plan for the Haredi population in the country as a whole, including Tel Zion, which is 114 Jerusalem Pisgat Zeev 101-0330506 130 - approval conditions taken into account by 2025. This is a strategic plan approved by the government, Occupied East 16/02/2017 Check of construction of 200,000 housing units throughout the country.” 115 Jerusalem Pisgat Zeev 101-0330514 104 - approval conditions 18/1/2017 recommended for The legal advisor of the committee noted, that the plan does not coincide with the Occupied East submission by the local jurisdiction boundaries of the colonial settlement but as is the usual procedure in these 116 Jerusalem Regional 101-0292870 0 parks committee cases he merely requests that the judicial boundaries of the colonial settlement be corrected and this is done internally by the civil administration without giving the Occupied East six floor office 19/02/2017 Check of aproval Palestinian landowners a chance to affect the decision. Jerusalem Sheikh Jarah 101-0499699 0 building conditions 117

Occupied East Light Rail to 19/02/2017 recomended for

118 Jerusalem Sheikh Jarah 126979 0 Mount Scopus permit aproval

Occupied East 21/06/2017 check of

119 Jerusalem Gilo 400812 270 - approval conditions

Occupied East 21/06/2017 Check of 120 Jerusalem Pisgat Zeev 101-0464859 116 commercial approval conditions

Occupied East 22/06/2017Check of 121 Jerusalem Ramot 483354 200 - approval conditions

Example of Master plan from 2017

On the 30/01/2017: The Supreme Planning Council, Sub-Committee for Settlement in the civil administration approved for submission with conditions a master plan for, what spreads 242 /יוש/ מ they refer to as, the Kochav Ya'akov settlement. The plan number over 1639 Dunams belonging to the villages of Kefar Akeb, Mihmas and Barka. The plan expands and connects, separate colonial settlements and colonial outposts, some of which are over a Kilometer away from each other with the stated goal of “building a settlement block”. This is achieved by expanding the settlements and outposts of; Kochav Yaakov, (Colonial settlement established in 1985) Kohav Yaakov East (Colonial outpost established in 2003,) Kohav Yaakov West (Colonial outpost established in 2002), and Migron hahadasha (Colonial settlement established in 2012) and constructing roads and joint public spaces between them.

According to the engineer for the colonial regional council there 400 residential units being built in Kohav Yaakov West dubbed Tel Zion. This colonial outpost is being 6 The Website of Nefesh BeNefesh a semi governemntal organisation, accessed July 2017 http://www.nbn.org.il/aliyahpedia/community-housing-aliyahpedia/community-profiles/tel-tzion/

22 23 23 Land LeaseLease Tenders Tenders

In Intotal, total, in in the the first first half half ofof 2017,2017, 2222 tenders tenders for for land land lease lease and and the the construction construction of 2942 of 2942 residentialresidential units units were were issued.issued. TheseThese tenders, tenders, issued issued by bythe the Israeli Israeli Land Land Authority, Authority, the the MinistryMinistry of of ConstructionConstruction and HousingHousing andand the the Custodian Custodian for forGovernment Government and and AbandonedAbandoned property property callcall for bids toto lease lease land land in inthe the Occupied Occupied Territories Territories for periods for periods of of98 98 or or 49 49 years years withwith anan option toto extend extend for for another another 98 98or 49or 49years years on whichon which the the winnerwinner of of the the bidbid idid requiredrequired toto constructconstruct residential, residential, commercial commercial or industrialor industrial structstructures.ures.

Example:Example: On On the the 30/3/2017 30/3/2017 ten tenderstenders for for leasing leasing land land for for construction construction in four in fourcolonial colonial settlementssettlements were were issued issued byby The CustodianCustodian of of Government Government and and Abandoned Abandoned properties, properties, TheThe Ministry Ministry of of FinanceFinance and marketingmarketing divisions divisions of ofThe The Ministry Ministry of Buildingof Building and and Construction.Construction. The The tenders tenders offer toto lease lease land land in in the the colonial colonial settlements settlements of Beitar of Beitar Elite, Elite, OfarimOfarim - -Beit Beit Aryeh,Aryeh, KarneiKarnei ShomronShomron and and Givaat Givaat Tal Tal East East which which is listedis listed as a as a neighborhoodneighborhood for for Karnei Karnei Menshe, for for 98 98 years years with with an an option option for forextending extending for another for another 9898 years years for for contractors contractors toto construct 1992 1992 new new residential residential units. units.

TendersTenders issued issued in in2017 2017 ColonialColonial NumberNumber of ResidentialResidential Closing Closing Date Date SettlementSettlement TenderTender DateDate issued: issued: unitsunits 25/09/201725/09/2017 ישיש//AlfeiAlfei Menashe, Menashe, 71127112//111 1 1 GivaatGivaat Tal Tal 11/05/201711/05/2017 56 56 ------22/05/201722/05/2017 0 0 16/02/201716/02/2017 יש//GivaatGivaat Zeev Zeev 71127112/72 2 2

- - - - 28/8/201728/8/2017 0 0 16/02/201716/02/2017 יש//KarneiKarnei Shomron Shomron 71127112/71 3 3 - - - - 10/7/201710/7/2017 0 0 16/02/201716/02/2017 יש//OrnitOrnit 71127112/73 4 4 GivaatGivaat Zeev, Zeev, - - - - 30/10/201730/10/2017 552552 25/01/201725/01/2017 11//71127112//ישיש ,HaBanana,HaBanana 5 5

AlfeiAlfei Menashe, Menashe, - - - - 04/09/201704/09/2017 22 22 25/01/201725/01/2017 11//71127112//ישיש GivaatGivaat Tal Tal 6 6 - - - - 7 25/09/20125/09/2017 97 97 25/01/201725/01/2017 77//71127112//ישיש BeitarBeitar Elite Elite 7 7 11//71127112//ישיש MaalehMaaleh Adumim Adumim 9 9 SiteSite 07, 07, 25/01/201725/01/2017 46 46 14/08/201714/08/2017 - - - -

MaalehMaaleh Adumim Adumim - - - - 25/09/201725/09/2017 44 44 25/01/201725/01/2017 13//71127112//ישיש SitesSites 03, 03, 04 04 10 10 04/09/201704/09/2017 21//71127112//ישיש

AlfeiAlfei Menashe, Menashe, 11 11 GivaatGivaat Tal Tal East East 30/03/201730/03/2017 472472 - - - -

2424 24 Land Lease Tenders Alfei Menashe, - - 24/07/2017 226 30/03/2017 7112/01/יש In total, in the first half of 2017, 22 tenders for land lease and the construction of 2942 12 Givaat Tal East - - 30/10/2017 65 30/03/2017 7112/21/יש residential units were issued. These tenders, issued by the Israeli Land Authority, the 13 Beitar Elite Ministry of Construction and Housing and the Custodian for Government and - - 25/09/2017 50 30/03/2017 7112/23/יש Beitar Elite 14 Abandoned property call for bids to lease land in the Occupied Territories for periods 7112/21/יש of 98 or 49 years with an option to extend for another 98 or 49 years on which the 15 Beitar Elite 30/03/2017 22 31/07/2017 - - 25/09/2017 30/03/2017 7112/27/יש winner of the bid id required to construct residential, commercial or industrial structures. 16 Beitar Elite - Hill C 405 - - Beitar Elite - Site A - - 25/09/2017 70 30/03/2017 7112/22/יש Example: On the 30/3/2017 ten tenders for leasing land for construction in four colonial 17 1 settlements were issued by The Custodian of Government and Abandoned properties, 30/10/2017 - - 52 30/03/2017 7112/01/יש The Ministry of Finance and marketing divisions of The Ministry of Building and 18 Karnei Shomron Construction. The tenders offer to lease land in the colonial settlements of Beitar Elite, Ofarim - Beit 30/10/2017 - - 152 30/03/2017 7112/07/יש Ofarim - Beit Aryeh, Karnei Shomron and Givaat Tal East which is listed as a 19 Aryeh neighborhood for Karnei Menshe, for 98 years with an option for extending for another Ofarim - Beit - - 25/09/2017 478 30/03/2017 7112/07/יש Aryeh 20 98 years for contractors to construct 1992 new residential units.

Tender results in first half of 2017 Colonial Number of Residential Closing Date Date of Final price Tenders issued in 2017 Settlement Tender units decision not including Colonial Number of Residential Closing Date Date issued: VAT Settlement Tender units 2/1/2017 36 יםDate issued: 1 Neve Yaakov, /133/2016 Jerusalem 08/01/201 25/09/2017 יש/Alfei Menashe, 7112/111 1 Givaat Tal 11/05/2017 56 - - 26/07/2016 7 866,000 - - 22/05/2017 0 16/02/2017 יש/Givaat Zeev 7112/72 2 Har Homa -Homat 08/05/201 558,000 7 5/6/2017 130 26/01/2017 7112/77/ים Shmuel 2 - - 28/8/2017 0 16/02/2017 יש/Karnei Shomron 7112/71 3 841,001 42 ישKiryat Arba- /119/2016 3 - - 10/7/2017 0 16/02/2017 יש/Ornit 7112/73 4 Givaat 11/06/201 Givaat Zeev, Haharsina 05/07/2016 29/05/2017 7 - - 30/10/2017 552 25/01/2017 7112/11/יש ,HaBanana 5 4 Karnei Shomron Commercial 11/06/201 328,770 7 22/5/2017 19/09/2016 יש/Alfei Menashe, 7113/111 - - 04/09/2017 22 25/01/2017 7112/11/יש Givaat Tal 6 Open tender in first half of 2017 - - 25/09/2017 97 25/01/2017 7112/77/יש Beitar Elite 7 Colonial Number of Residential Closing Date Settlement Tender Date issued: units 7112/11/יש Maaleh Adumim יש/8/2015 9 Site 07, 25/01/2017 46 14/08/2017 - - 1 Maaleh Adumim 23/01/2015 Hotel 06/02/2017 - - Maaleh Adumim - - 25/09/2017 44 25/01/2017 7112/13/יש Sites 03, 04 10 04/09/2017 7112/21/יש

Alfei Menashe, 11 Givaat Tal East 30/03/2017 472 - -

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25 Government Provided Economic Incentives for

Colonial Settlers

The Israeli government's decision No. 667 dated 08.04.2013 of Netanyahu’s 33rd government is considered the most important decision regarding identification of regions and communities of national preference7 . Its sixth article determines this decision valid until the 07.31.2017, and constitutes the basis on which the government and the ministries and official institutions are dealing with the regions and communities in terms of national preference in order to achieve the following goals as stated by the preamble of the resolution: a. Encouraging the deployment of the population in Israel and the increasing population in the periphery and in areas near the border, as defined below.

B. Increasing economic growth and reducing differences in opportunities between the national priority areas and Tel Aviv, as defined as defined by the Ministry of the Interior.

C. Strengthening civil-military strength of Israel.

D. Improving the quality of life for settlements as a national priority.

The decision includes the majority of West Bank’s Israeli colonies in the list of national preference communities for national considerations, as well as in the list of national preference communities for socio-economic considerations, which have been identified under the same resolution, in addition to giving national preference for the newly constructed colonies built 10 years ago.

Government Resolution No. 2553 issued on 20.2. 2015 also deals with incentives and exemptions in the field of construction and housing provided for the communities of national preference, meanwhile, the government’s decision No. 4192 issued on 01.29.2012, demarcates the map of national preference areas, which included the dominant Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and considered valid until 05/31/2015, or until the adoption of another decision. (This list is published on the website of the Ministry of Israeli construction and housing) 8.

Other decisions adopted by the current Israeli government in the framework of supporting the colonial settlements in the West Bank are, for example, the government's decision No. 867 dated 20.12.2015, which included the disbursement of grants and allocations to local councils of these colonies9 and the government's

7 http://www.pmo.gov.il/Secretary/GovDecisions/2013/Pages/des667.aspx 8 http://www.moch.gov.il/odot/yeshuvey_adifut_leumit/Pages/reshimat_yeshuvey_adifut_leumit.aspx 9http://www.pmo.gov.il/Secretary/GovDecisions/2015/Pages/dec867.aspx

26 26 Government Provided Economic Incentives for decision No. 358 dated 08/05/2015 which included the allocation of about 340 million shekels for colonial Israeli communities in the West Bank10

Colonial Settlers Also, Israeli settlements are included in the "national preference list" accredited by the The Israeli government's decision No. 667 dated 08.04.2013 of Netanyahu’s 33rd Israeli Ministry of Industry, which translates into providing support and encouragement 11 government is considered the most important decision regarding identification of for all Israeli industrial zones in the West Bank . The Israeli Ministry of Defense also, regions and communities of national preference7 . Its sixth article determines this gives priority for the procurement of the production of national preference areas 12 decision valid until the 07.31.2017, and constitutes the basis on which the government including Israeli settlements in the West Bank . The same applies to the Ministry of and the ministries and official institutions are dealing with the regions and communities Economy which, for example, designated 6 million shekels to accommodate new in terms of national preference in order to achieve the following goals as stated by the graduates living in those areas in which there are factories located in national 13 preamble of the resolution: preference areas , and has allocated 57 million shekels end of May 2016 to promote the industry in these areas14. In addition, the National-Civic Service Authority provides a. Encouraging the deployment of the population in Israel and the increasing support for the attainment of higher education for those who have completed their population in the periphery and in areas near the border, as defined below. national and civic service in the national preference areas15

B. Increasing economic growth and reducing differences in opportunities between It is worth noting that the report issued by the Prime Minister's Office dated 18.02.2016 the national priority areas and Tel Aviv, as defined as defined by the Ministry of the includes an inventory of achievements for the government of Israel in the area of Interior. grants, exemptions and facilities for the areas of national preference, Which includes the majority of settlements in the West Bank16, The government reports do not mention C. Strengthening civil-military strength of Israel. the “achievements” of the “Settlement Division”, despite the fact that it’s budget comes 17 D. Improving the quality of life for settlements as a national priority. from the government and totaled about 500 million shekel in 2014, that was mainly dedicated to support Israeli settlements in the West Bank (for more on what the Israeli The decision includes the majority of West Bank’s Israeli colonies in the list of national government is doing under “Settlement Division”, see its website18). preference communities for national considerations, as well as in the list of national preference communities for socio-economic considerations, which have been As for the Israeli colonial settlements in Jerusalem, they enjoy special virtue as identified under the same resolution, in addition to giving national preference for the Jerusalem is in the eye of the Israeli colonial- Judaization project, as the “Ministry of newly constructed colonies built 10 years ago. Jerusalem” was split from the “Ministry of Jerusalem and Diaspora" and transferred to be located in the prime minister's office according to the cabinet meeting on Government Resolution No. 2553 issued on 20.2. 2015 also deals with incentives and 19.05.201519. exemptions in the field of construction and housing provided for the communities of national preference, meanwhile, the government’s decision No. 4192 issued on Accordingly, it is logical that the population growth rate in these colonies, according to 01.29.2012, demarcates the map of national preference areas, which included the data of the Central Bureau of Statistics in 2014, is more than doubled (4.4%) from the dominant Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and considered valid until 05/31/2015, average of the Occupying state (1.9%), and more than four times higher than in cities 20 or until the adoption of another decision. (This list is published on the website of the such as Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rishon Lezion and Ashdod that are Jewish majority . This Ministry of Israeli construction and housing) 8. high rate of growth is mostly due to the internal movement of the population of the

Other decisions adopted by the current Israeli government in the framework of 10http://www.pmo.gov.il/Secretary/GovDecisions/2015/Pages/des358.aspx supporting the colonial settlements in the West Bank are, for example, the 11 http://www.economy.gov.il/INDUSTRY/DEVELOPMENTZONEINDUSTRYPROMOTION/Pages/default.aspx government's decision No. 867 dated 20.12.2015, which included the disbursement of 12 http://www.mod.gov.il/Society_Economy/Pages/economic_support.aspx grants and allocations to local councils of these colonies9 and the government's 13 http://www.themarker.com/news/macro/1.2488461 14 http://economy.bestoneonline.co.il 15 http://ncs.gov.il/ncs/Pages/zchuyot_charedim_menu.aspx 16http://www.pmo.gov.il/about/Projects/Pages/adifut.aspx 17http://www.themarker.com/realestate/1.2527717 7 http://www.pmo.gov.il/Secretary/GovDecisions/2013/Pages/des667.aspx 18 http://www.hityashvut.org.il/PageCat.asp?id=16 8 http://www.moch.gov.il/odot/yeshuvey_adifut_leumit/Pages/reshimat_yeshuvey_adifut_leumit.aspx 19 http://www.pmo.gov.il/MediaCenter/SecretaryAnnouncements/Pages/govmes190515.aspx 9http://www.pmo.gov.il/Secretary/GovDecisions/2015/Pages/dec867.aspx 20 geo.cet.ac.il/FileViewer.aspx?nFileID=393090

26 27 27 occupying state to the colonies of the West Bank by virtue of the attractive climate enjoyed in all fields.

The other side of this policy is the disastrous impact of these measures on Palestinian demographic reality are is most obvious seen in examples such as the Jordan Valley area and in the city of Jerusalem. In the Jordan valley area, all the Israeli colonies are part of the national preference areas. The steady increase in Israeli colonists offset by a decline in the total number of Palestinians by virtue of expulsion and eviction measures perpetrated by the Israeli government and its military has forced the Palestinian population to shrink and move to the west towards the localities under Palestinian control. Mass eviction cases were witnessed in many Palestinian communities such as Al-Haddidiya, Humsa, Bziq, Al-Maleh, and Al- Karezliya. As for Jerusalem, it is enough to note that the population of “Kafr Akab” area (about 80,000 people) are originally, in majority - if not all – are population of Jerusalem city holding Jerusalem IDs, as are the residents of “Shu’fat” refugee camp of about 80,000 who were also compelled to flee their city due to the Israeli measures and live in the refugee camp.

28 28

occupying state to the colonies of the West Bank by virtue of the attractive climate DemolitionsDemolitions andand confiscationsconfiscations of Palestinian structuresstructures by by enjoyed in all fields. thethe IsraeliIsraeli occupationoccupation forces in thethe firstfirst halfhalf ofof 20172017 The other side of this policy is the disastrous impact of these measures on Palestinian demographic reality are is most obvious seen in examples such as the Jordan Valley area and in the city of Jerusalem. In the Jordan valley area, all the Israeli colonies are part of the national preference areas. The steady increase in Israeli colonists offset by a decline in the total number of Palestinians by virtue of expulsion and eviction DemolitionsDemolitions andand confiscationsconfiscations of Palestinian structuresstructures byby the the Israeli Israeli measures perpetrated by the Israeli government and its military has forced the occupationoccupation forces in 20172017 Confiscation Demolitions Palestinian population to shrink and move to the west towards the localities under Confiscation Demolitions of donor Total of donor Total Palestinian control. Mass eviction cases were witnessed in many Palestinian of donor Total of donor Total funded confiscations funded Demolitions Structures funded confiscations funded Demolitions Structures communities such as Al-Haddidiya, Humsa, Bziq, Al-Maleh, and Al- Karezliya. As for structures structures Jerusalem, it is enough to note that the population of “Kafr Akab” area (about 80,000 structures structures 2 1 13 75 people) are originally, in majority - if not all – are population of Jerusalem city holding 2 1 13 75 ResidentialResidential inhabited inhabited Jerusalem IDs, as are the residents of “Shu’fat” refugee camp of about 80,000 who 3 3 4 13 Residential uninhabited were also compelled to flee their city due to the Israeli measures and live in the refugee 3 3 4 13 Residential uninhabited camp. - 3 31 33 - 3 31 33 WASHWASH

- - 34 311 - - 34 311 AgriculturalAgricultural

1 4 1 1 Infrastructure 1 4 1 1 Infrastructure

- 5 5 13 Others - 5 5 13 Others

11 2121 222 252 TotalTotal

222222 223223 25222522 2222 EffectedEffected residents residents

29 29

28 29 Demolitions and confiscations of Palestinian structures by the Israeli occupation forces of donor funded structures and humanitarian aid in the years 2014- The first half of 2017

Effected Confiscation Demolitions of year residents of donor donor funded funded structures structures 537 23 395 4102 513 19 397 4102

4153 35 721 4102 1534 3 322 the first half of 2017 9131 341 3115 Total

DEMOLITIONS AND CONFISCATIONS OF PALESTINIAN STRUCTURES BY THE ISRAELI OCCUPATION FORCES OF DONOR FUNDED STRUCTURES AND HUMANITARIAN AID IN THE YEARS 2014- THE FIRST HALF OF 2017

Demolitions Confiscation 600 523 500

400

300 197 195 200 122 67 100 39 28 6 0 2014 2015 2016 the first half of 2017

30 30

Demolitions and confiscations of Palestinian structures by the Israeli Annexes occupation forces of donor funded structures and humanitarian aid in the years 2014- The first half of 2017 Annex A. Government Decision 2583

Effected Confiscation Demolitions of year To approve the decision of the Ministerial Committee for National Security Matters No. residents of donor donor funded 191/b dated March 30, 2017 concerning the establishment of a new settlement for the funded structures evacuees of Amona in the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council, as follows: structures 537 23 395 4102 We decide: A. To establish a new settlement on state land in the Shilo Valley area, which will operate 513 19 397 4102 within the municipal framework of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council, will receive the symbol of an independent settlement and will absorb, among other things, residents 4153 35 721 4102 evacuated from Amona.

1534 3 322 the first half B. To authorize the Minister of Defense to promote all the actions required for the establishment of the permanent settlement, including the task of ordering the relevant bodies of 2017 to; prepare the necessary staff work necessary for planning the settlement and proposing the 9131 341 3115 Total exact location of its establishment, while examining all the required aspects, including the planning, economic, infrastructure and environmental aspects; To receive from the Ministry

of Finance an economic-budgetary reference regarding the establishment of the settlement;

To promote the masterplan plan of the settlement and bring it to the approval of the authorised DEMOLITIONS AND CONFISCATIONS OF PALESTINIAN planning institutions; Subject to aforementioned approval of the plan and the determination STRUCTURES BY THE ISRAELI OCCUPATION FORCES OF DONOR FUNDED STRUCTURES AND HUMANITARIAN AID IN of the area of jurisdiction of the settlement, to act to develop and establish the permanent THE YEARS 2014- THE FIRST HALF OF 2017 settlement. In addition, a temporary residence area will be constructed until the permanent settlement is established, subject to the provisions of any law. In carrying out the aforesaid Demolitions Confiscation actions, it will be possible to use the assistance of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council as 600 523 needed and is of interest, subject to the law.

500 The Minister of Defense will report to the Ministerial Committee on National Security upon 400 conclusion of the work of the staff for the planning of the settlement and examination of the 300 aspects relating to its establishment, including the receipt of the economic-budgetary 197 195 200 reference. 122 67 100 39 28 6 C. The sources of the budget required for the planning and construction of the permanent 0 settlement and the temporary residential area, insofar as it is decided to establish it, 2014 2015 2016 the first half of including: The sources of the budget for infrastructure, development and public buildings 2017 will be agreed upon between the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Finance and in cooperation with the relevant ministries, including budgets set out in section 5 of

Government Decision No. 2178 of 18.12 .2016 In the event of a dispute, the matter shall be

brought to the Prime Minister for decision.

D. This decision will be brought for the approval of the government. "

The decision was made in accordance with Article 19 (a) of the Government Work

Regulations.

31 30 31

AnnexAnnex B. B. Law Law regulating regulating the the settlement settlement in inJudea Judea and and Samaria, Samaria, 2017* 2017*

** PassedPassed byby thethe KnessetKnesset on on the the 6 6February February 2017; 2017; The The Bill Bill and and explanatory explanatory notes notes were were publishedpublished inin thethe Knesset Knesset bills bills - -672, 672, from from the the 7 7December December 2016, 2016, p 44.p 44.

PurposePurpose 11. .The The purpose purpose of of this this law law is isto toregulate regulate the the settlement settlement in Judeain Judea and and Samaria,Samaria, and and to to allow allow for for the the continued continued strengthening strengthening of itsof foundationsits foundations andand development. development.

DefinitionsDefinitions 22. .In In this this Law Law -" - Area"" Area" - as- as defined defined in inthe the Emergency Emergency Regulations Regulations (Judea (Judea andand Samaria Samaria - Criminal- Criminal Jurisdiction Jurisdiction and and Legal Legal Assistance), Assistance), 1967 196721, as21, as theirtheir validity validity was was extended extended and and the the wording wording was was amended amended in thein the law, law, from from timetime to to time; time;

"Owner"Owner of of real real estate estate rights" rights" - Whoever- Whoever has has proved proved that that they they are are registeredregistered as as an an owner owner of of rights rights in inthe the real real estate estate or thorat th theyat they are are entitled entitled toto be be registered registered as as an an owner owner of ofrights rights in inthe the real real estate. estate.

"Planning"Planning processes" processes" - includingincluding the the issuing issuing of buildingof building permits permits based based on on thethe plans plans to to be be approved; approved;

"State"State consent consent "- " explicitly- explicitly or or implicitly, implicitly, in inadvance advance or afteror after the the fact, fact, includingincluding assistance assistance in in laying laying down down infrastructure, infrastructure, providing providing incentives, incentives, planningplanning plans, plans, advertising advertising publications publications designed designed to encourageto encourage constructionconstruction or or development development or or participating participating in cashin cash or inor kind;in kind;

"Settlement""Settlement" - includingincluding a aneighborhood neighborhood or orexpansion expansion of thatof that settlement, settlement, includingincluding the the residential residential buildings buildings in init, it,the the facilities, facilities, the the agricultural agricultural land land usedused for for it's it's purposes, purposes, public public buildings, buildings, means means of production,of production, as wellas well as as accessaccess roads roads and and water water , communications,, communications, electricity electricity and and sewage sewage infrastructure;infrastructure;

"Reservations"Reservations Commission" Commission" - The- The Committee Committee established established under under Article Article 10;"10;"

"Appraisal"Appraisal Committee" Committee" - The- The Committee Committee established established under under Article Article 9; 9;

"Jordanian"Jordanian Land Land Law" Law" - The- The Land Land Law Law (Acquisition (Acquisition for forPublic Public Purposes) Purposes) No.No. 2, 2, 1953, 1953, as as amended amended in inthe the Order Order regarding regarding the the Land Land Law Law (Acquisition(Acquisition for for Public Public Purposes) Purposes) (Order (Order No. No. 321) 321) (Judea (Judea and and Samaria), Samaria), 196919692222; ;

"The"The State" State" - The- The Israeli Israeli Government Government or orGovernment Government Ministries, Ministries, Regional Regional Authorities,Authorities, Local Local Authorities Authorities or or Regional Regional Council Council in Israelin Israel or inor the in thearea area andand a a Settling Settling institution. institution.

2121 RegulationsRegulations file file 2016 2016 p. p. 2741, 2741, The The Book Book of ofLaws Laws 2007 2007 p. 20,p. 20, 2012, 2012, p.476. p.476. 2222 ProclamationsProclamations Orders Orders and and Appointments Appointments File File 1969, 1969, p.644 p.644

3232 32 "Settling Institution" - as defined in the Law of the candidates for agricultural settlement , 195323;

"The Commissioner" - The Commissioner of the Government Property in Judea and Samaria under the Order Concerning Government Property;

"Real estate requiring regulation" ¬- Real estate in the area which the rights of use and holding of them or some of them are not subject to the authorities of the region or the commissioner;

"Order Regarding Government Property" - Order Regarding Government Property (Judea and Samaria) (No. 59), 196724;

"Regional authorities" - Whoever took all the governmental powers under Section 3 of the Proclamation on regulations of Government and Law (Judea and Samaria) (No. 2), 196725, or by any other legal provision that will replace it.

Registration of 3. The regional authorities found that in the period preceding the date of Real estate or publication of this Law a settlement was built in good faith on real estate the taking away that require regulation or that state consent was given for its construction, of the rights to all these instructions will apply to all the land upon which this settlement it’s the use and was built before the day of it's publication: holding- (1) Real estate where there is no owner of real estate rights - the Commissioner shall register them as government property, under section 2C of the Order Concerning Government Property;

(2) (a) Real estate that have an owner to real estate rights - the regional authorities will take the rights of use and estate holdings of the real estate and transmit them to the Commissioner, if found that the amount invested in the construction of settlements was more, during the construction, then the value of the real estate without a settlement at that time;

(B) taking and holding usage rights pursuant to this subsection shall be made, as far as possible, in accordance with the Jordanian Land Law, as far as they do not contradict the provisions of this law, and shall remain in force until a decision on the political status of the region and the settlement in it.

Date for the 4.(A) The Commissioner shall register the real estate as government registration of property in accordance with Article 3 (1) within 12 months from the date of real Estate or publication of this law. the removal of (B) the regional authorities will take the rights of use and land holdings in usage and accordance with Article 3 (2) within six months from the date of holding rights in publication of this law. it

23 The book of Laws 1953, p.126 24 Proclamations Orders and Appointments File 1967, p.162 25 Proclamations Orders and Appointments File 1967, p.3

33 33 Allocation of 5. Within 60 days of the registration or taking rights as said in section 4, land rights respectively, the Commissioner will allocate the rights of use and holding of the real estate or take away the rights in them as said, for the needs of the settlement that was built on the same real estate, through a settling institution.

Completion of 6. (A) the state will act to complete the planning process in the real estate the planning registered or in which the rights were taken away in them under Article 3, process as soon as possible.

(B) The real estate planning procedures as provided in subsection (a) shall be made, as far as possible, taking into account for the purpose of regulating the existing building.

Suspension of 7. (A) The regional authorities found that in the settlement exist the proceedings and conditions in the opening phrase of Article 3, all procedures for their expiration enforcement and the administrative orders that exist concerning the same settlement will be suspended, until the complete the planning

procedures under Article 6, except for procedures and orders, as said, that were given judicial orders or verdicts concerning their implementation. (B) planning procedures have been completed in accordance with Section 6, All enforcement proceedings and administrative orders under subsection (a) will be expired. (C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a structure of which it's destruction is necessary to prevent danger to human life.

Compensation - 8.(A) The regional authorities have taken away the rights of use and holdings in real estate in accordance with Article 3(2) The Owner of real estate rights will be entitled to a land rights annual fee at the rate of 125% of their value worthy of the usage fees as determined by the Commission the assessment under section 9(C) ( Below - the proper value), the usage fees are discounted for 20 years at a time at a rate of 125% of their proper value, or alternative land to the extent possible under the circumstances, according to their choice.

(B) The owner of real estate rights did not choose the alternatives of the compensation under subsection (a) until the date of allocation of real estate rights under Article 5, he will be entitled to annual fee at the rate of 125% of their proper value.

(C) payment of compensation under this section shall be made within three months from the date of the determination of the proper value of the usage fees pursuant to Section 9 (c) (2).

(D) the Commissioner has learned that the real estate it has registered as government property as prescribed under article 3 (1) there is an owner of real estate rights, the provisions of Article 3 (2) will be applied and the owner of real estate rights will be entitled to compensation under the provisions of this section.

34 34 (E) The provisions of this section and sections 9 and 10, will not delay the proceedings under articles 3 to 6.

Appraisal 9.(A) The Minister of Justice, in consultation with the Minister of Defence, Committee will establish an assessment committee to implement the provisions of this law, and these will be it's members: (1) An appointee of the Minister of Justice from the Ministry's employees - and he will be the chairman; (2) An appointee of the Minister of Finance Ministry from its offices employees; (3) A representative of the regional authorities appointed by the Minister of Defense. (B) The Minister of Justice shall determine the discussion procedures of the assessment committee. (C) (1) the assessment committee will determine the appropriate value of the rate of user fees or the offered alternative land to owner real estate rights, as applicable, after hearing the arguments of the owners of real estate rights - if claimed, and considering all the circumstances. (2) the assessment committee's determination under paragraph (1) shall be made within three months from finishing hearing the arguments of the owner of real estate rights or the date on which the owner of the real estate to argue his claims in accordance with the procedures set forth in the discussion under subsection (B).

Reservations 10. (A) The Minister of Justice, in consultation with Defense Minister, will committee- establish a reservations committee in order to implement the provisions of this law, and these will be its members: (1) A representative of regional authorities qualified to be a judge of the Magistrate's Court, appointed by the Minister of Justice, with the consent of the Minister of Defense - and he will be the Chairman of the Committee; (2) A representative appointed by the Chief Government Appraiser from its offices employees; (3) A real estate appraiser whose name is included in the list of decisive appraisers under section 202 C of the Planning and Construction Law, 1965, appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Real Estate Appraisers.

(B) The owner of real estate rights that deems himself injured by the decision of the assessment committee under section 9 (c) (1), may submit a reservation to the decision of the reservations committee.

(C) The Reservations Commission decisions will be adopted by majority vote of the committee members; Without such a majority opinion, the opinion of the Committee Chairman shall prevail.

(D) The Reservations Commission shall not be bound by the procedures and regulations and evidentiary rules used in the courts, and will act the way it deems most effective for a just and rapid decision regarding the reservation.

35 35 (E)(E) The The Reservation Reservation Committee Committee may may approve approve the the decision decision made made by theby the assessmentassessment committee, committee, wholly wholly or orpartially, partially, cancel cancel or change,or change, return return the the mattermatter to to the the assessment assessment committee committee renewed renewed or takeor take an ananother another decision decision inin it's it's stead. stead.

TransitionalTransitional 11.11.(A)(1)(A)(1) during during a aperiod period of of12 12 months months from from the the date date of publicationof publication of this of this provisionsprovisions Law,Law, All All enforcement enforcement proceedings proceedings and and existing existing administrative administrative orders orders will will regardingregarding the the bebe suspended suspended and and regarding regarding the the settlement settlement in thein the settlements settlements listed listed in in communitiescommunities thethe Appendix. Appendix. listedlisted in in the the (2)(2) During During the the period period specified specified in inparagraph paragraph (1), (1), the the regional regional authorities authorities appendixappendix willwill determine determine if theif the conditions conditions according according to theto the list listin Articlein Article 3 exist 3 exist in the in the settlementssettlements listed listed in inAppendix. Appendix. (3)(3) The The regional regional authorities authorities determined determined that that the the conditions conditions in the in theopening opening phrasephrase of of article article 3 3exist exist in inthe the settlements settlements listed listed in Appendix,in Appendix, the the provisionsprovisions of of th this isLaw Law shall shall apply apply to tothem them (4)(4) The The provisions provisions of ofthis this subsection subsection shall shall not not apply apply to -to - (A)(A) enforcement enforcement procedures procedures and and administrative administrative orders, orders, existing existing in in settlementssettlements listed listed in inthe the Appendix Appendix given given judicial judicial orders orders or verdictsor verdicts concerningconcerning their their implementation; implementation; (B(B) )A A structure structure which which the the destruction destruction of isof necessaryis necessary to preventto prevent danger danger to to humanhuman life. life.

(B)(B) the the Minister Minister of of Justice, Justice, with with the the approval approval by bythe the Knesset Knesset Constitution, Constitution, LawLaw and and Justice Justice Committee, Committee, may may add, add, by byorder, order, additional additional communities communities toto the the appendix. appendix.

AppendixAppendix (article (article 11) 11) 1.1. OfraOfra 2.2. NetivNetiv Ha Ha Avot Avot (the (the Ancestor’s Ancestor’s path) path) 3.3. AliAli 4.4. KohavKohav Hashahar Hashahar 5.5. MitzpeMitzpe Kramim Kramim 6.6. AlonAlon Moreh Moreh 7.7. MaaleMaale Michmas Michmas 8.8. ShaveiShavei Shomron Shomron 9.9. KedumimKedumim 10.10. Psagot Psagot 11.11. Beit Beit El El 12.12. Yitzhar Yitzhar 13.13. Har Har Bracha Bracha 14.14. Moddin Moddin Elite Elite 15.15. Nokdim Nokdim 16.16. Kohav Kohav Yaakov Yaakov

BinyaminBinyamin Netanyahu Netanyahu Prime Prime Minister Minister Ayalet Ayalet Shaked Shaked Minister Minister of Justiceof Justice ReuvenReuven Rivlin Rivlin President President of of the the state state Yuli Yuli Yoel Yoel Edelstein Edelstein Chairman Chairman of theof the Knesset Knesset

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