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Documentation of Statistics in the “Israel-Palestine Scorecard” Documentation of Statistics in the “Israel-Palestine Scorecard” 1. Population Displacement The 1967 Palestinian exodus refers to the flight of around 280,000 to 325,000 Palestinians[a] out of the territories taken by Israel during and in the aftermath of the Six-Day War, including the demolition of the Palestinian villages of Imwas, Yalo, and Bayt Nuba, Surit, Beit Awwa, Beit Mirsem, Shuyukh, Al-Jiftlik, Agarith and Huseirat and the "emptying" of the refugee camps of Aqabat Jaber and ʿEin as-Sultan.[b] aBowker, Robert P. G. (2003). Palestinian Refugees: Mythology, Identity, and the Search for Peace. Lynne Rienner Publishers. ISBN 1-58826-202-2 bGerson, Allan (1978). Israel, the West Bank and International Law. Routledge. ISBN 0-7146-3091-8 cUN Doc A/8389 of 5 October 1971. Para 57. appearing in the Sunday Times (London) on 11 October 1970 2. Palestinian Land Annexed, Expropriated, or totally controlled by Israel Palestinian Loss of Land: 1967 - 2014 Since the 1993 Oslo Accords, the Palestinian Authority officially controls a geographically non-contiguous territory comprising approximately 11% of the West Bank (known as Area A) which remains subject to Israeli incursions. Area B (approx. 28%) is subject to joint Israeli-Palestinian military and Palestinian civil control. Area C (approx. 61%) is under full Israeli control. According to B'tselem, the vast majority of the Palestinian population lives in areas A and B and less than 1% of area C is designated for use by Palestinians, who are also unable to legally build in their own existing villages in area C due to Israeli authorities' restrictions. Area A is 250 square miles, Area B is 610 square miles, Area C is 1320 square miles, and East Jerusalem is 27 square miles. Land deemed to be Palestinian Land according to UN Resolutions but which is occupied by Israel and not under Palestinian Control is 99% of Area C plus East Jerusalem. This equals 1333 square miles, or 853,120 acres. This calculation is consistent with statements in many publications that Israel is in control of 60% of the west bank. 3. Homes intentionally demolished since 1967 The Israeli Committee Against Housing Demolitions estimates that some 27,000 Palestinian homes have been demolished in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 1967, based on information collected from the Israeli Ministry of Interior, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Civil Administration, UN bodies and agencies, Palestinian, Israeli and international human rights groups, our ICHAD field monitoring. Source: www.icahd.org. 4. Administrative Detention of Prisoners On 11 December 2012, the office of then Prime Minister Salam Fayyad stated that since 1967, 800,000 Palestinians, or roughly 20% of the total population and 40% of the male population, had been imprisoned by Israel at one point in time. About 100,000 had been held in administrative detention. Source: Quote from Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s as reported by Mar'i, Mohammed (2012-12- 12); article titled "Israeli forces arrested 800,000 Palestinians since 1967". Saudi Gazette. 2013-06-13. Also found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_prisoners_in_Israel 5. Olive Trees Cut down According to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Applied Research Institute Jerusalem (ARIJ), approximately 800,000 olive trees have been uprooted since Israel occupied the West Bank and Gaza in 1967. Source: http://www.ipsnews.net/2015/04/environmental-terrorism-cripples-palestinian-farmers 1 6. Civilian and Children Deaths Occupied Territories Palestine Israel Dec. 27, 2008 to Jan. 18, 2009 (Operation Cast Lead) Gaza West Bank Total Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces 1391 7 1398 0 Palestinian civilians killed by Israeli security forces 729 Israeli civilians killed by Palestinians 0 0 0 3 Israeli security force personnel killed by Palestinians 5 0 5 1 Palestinians killed by Palestinians 18 0 18 0 Palestinian minors killed by Israeli security forces 344 1 345 0 Palestinian houses destroyed/severely damaged 6410 Occupied Territories Palestine Israel Jan. 19, 2009 to Mar. 2015 (excludes Operation Protective Edge) Gaza Strip West Bank Total Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces 487 122 609 5 Palestinians killed by Israeli civilians 0 8 8 4 Palestinian civilians killed by Israeli security forces 487 122 609 5 Israeli civilians killed by Palestinians 0 24 24 16 Palestinian minors killed by Israeli security forces 68 25 93 0 Israeli minors killed by Palestinians 0 8 8 2 Occupied Territories Palestine Israel July 7, 2014 to Aug. 26, 2014 (Operation Protective Edge) Occupied Territories Palestine Israel Gaza Strip West Bank Total Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces 1767 Palestinians civilians killed by Israeli security forces 1473 Israeli civilians killed by Palestinians 2 Palestinian minors killed by Israeli security forces 501 Israeli minors killed by Palestinians 0 Data source: United Nations data, from http://imeu.org/article/50-days-of-death-destruction-israels-operation-protective-edgeeffec Data Source: http://www.btselem.org/statistics Summary of Civilian Deaths since 2008 Oper. Jan 2009 - Jan. Oper. Cast 2015 (excludes Protective Lead Protective Edge) Edge Total Palestinian civilians killed by Israeli security forces 729 609 1473 2811 Palestinian minors killed by Israeli security forces 345 93 501 939 Israeli civilians killed by Palestinians 3 40 2 45 Israeli minors killed by Palestinians 0 10 0 10 2 7. Homes Destroyed by War and Terrorism Homes Destroyed by War and Terrorism since 2008 In Palestine In Israel by By Israel Palestine Operation Cast Lead (Dec. 27, 2008 to Jan. 18, 2009) 6,410 0 Operation Protective Edge (July 7, 2014 to Aug. 26, 2014) 18,000 0 Total 24,410 Data source: United Nations data , from http://imeu.org/article/operation-cast-lead, and http://imeu.org/article/50-days-of-death-destruction-israels-operation-protective-edge 8. Property Damage inflicted in attacks 2008-2014 Economic impact of Operation Cast Lead and Operation Protective Edge In Israel by Cost to Repair Damage Palestine Operation Cast Lead (Dec. 27, 2008 to Jan. 18, 2009) $4.0 billion 0 Operation Protective Edge (July 7, 2014 to Aug. 26, 2014) $7.8 billion 0.5 billion Total $11.8 billion 0.05 billion Data source: United Nations data , from http://globalnews.ca/news/1478589/how-much-will-it-cost-and-how-long-will-it-take-to- rebuild-gaza/ and http://imeu.org/article/50-days-of-death-destruction-israels-operation-protective-edge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Israel%E2%80%93Gaza_conflict (Israell damage) 9. Mosques and Synagogues Destroyed Mosques and Synagogues Destroyed since 2008 Mosques destroyed Synagogues destroyed by Israel by Palestine Operation Cast Lead (Dec. 27, 2008 to Jan. 18, 2009) 34 0 Operation Protective Edge (July 7, 2014 to Aug. 26, 2014) 73 0 Total 107 0 Data source: http://electronicintifada.net/content/cash-shortage-hampers-rebuilding- mosques-destroyed-Israel/10152 https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/articles/middle-east/14041-the-ancient-mosques-of- gaza-in-ruins-how-israels-war-endangered-palestines-cultural-heritage 10. Settlement Colonies and Settlement Population As of the end of 2012, there are 125 government- sanctioned Israeli settlements in the West Bank (not including East Jerusalem and settlement enclaves within Hebron). In addition, there were approximately 100 “settlement outposts” located throughout the West Bank. The outposts do not have official government recognition, although many of them were established with governmental assistance. Outposts are generally smaller than recognized settlements. Twelve large Israeli neighborhoods were built in areas that Israel annexed to the Jerusalem Municipality after 1967. These neighborhoods are also considered settlements under international law. In addition, settler enclaves have 3 been built in the heart of Palestinian neighborhoods in these annexed areas, with aid by the Israeli government and the Jerusalem Municipality. There are an estimated 515,000 settlers in the West Bank. This figure is derived from two sources: According to data provided by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), at the end of 2011, 325,456 people were living in the settlements of the West Bank, excluding East Jerusalem. According to data provided by the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, the population of the Israeli neighborhoods in East Jerusalem numbered 190,423 people at the end of 2011. Source: http://www.btselem.org/settlements/statistics 11. People Denied Freedom of Travel All the Palestinians living in the West Bank or Gaza are denied the freedom of travel. The population of the West Bank and Gaza in 2014 was 4,550,368 people. Source: http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/site/881/default.aspx#Population 12. Water Diversion from the West Bank to Israel The 1993 Oslo Accords established the division of water between Israel and the Palestinian Authority as follows: 80% of water in the West Bank pumped from the mountain aquifer – a joint Israeli- Palestinian resource – would be allotted to Israeli use and the remaining 20% for Palestinian use. This discriminatory allocation was slated to be an interim five-year arrangement, meant to remain in force only until the signing of final status accords. Of the fresh water available from this source, Israel currently consumes 303 cubic meters per year (mcmy) or 67%. An additional 35 mcmy of fresh water is currently being used by Israeli settlements from the eastern aquifer which is a purely Palestinian source making the total Israeli consumption of fresh water from the mountain aquifer 338 mcmy. 338 million cubic meters is 89 billion gallons of water. Source: Palestine-Israel Journal of Politics, Economics, and Culture. “The Clash Over Water: an Attempt at Demystification;” http://www.pij.org/details.php?id=717 13. Israel and Palestine Military Strength Israel Military Strength Available Manpower: 3,511,190 Tanks: 4,170 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 10,185 Total Aircraft: 684 Total Naval Strength: 66 ships Defense Budget: $17,000,000,000 Source: http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-etail.asp?country_id=israel Palestine Military Strength Approximately 15,000 armed Palestinians.
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