Ground to a halt
Subtitle: denial of Palestinians' freedom of movement in the West Bank
By: [written by Anat Barsella ; Hebrew editing by Yehezkel Lein ; translated by Zvi Shulman]
Contributors: Lein, Yehezkel; Shulman, Zvi; Be-tselem (Organization : Jerusalem)
Publisher: B'Tselem
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jerusalem
Language: eng
Number of pages: 118
Subjects: Jewish-Arab relations; Palestinian Arabs; Politics and government
Description: "Since the beginning of the second intifada, in September 2000, Israel has imposed restrictions on the movement of Palestinians in the West Bank that are unprecedented in scope and duration. As a result, Palestinian freedom of movement, which was limited in any event, has turned from a fundamental human right to a privilege that Israel grants or withholds as it deems fit. The restrictions have made traveling from one section to another an exceptional occurrence, subject to various conditions and a showing of justification for the journey. Almost every trip in the West Bank entails a great loss of time, much uncertainty, friction with soldiers, and often substantial additional expense. The restrictions on movement that Israel has imposed on Palestinians in the Wesh Bank have split the West Bank into six major geographical units: North, Central, South, the Jordan Valley and Northern Dead Sea, the enclaves resulting from the Separation Barrier, and East Jerusalem. In addition to the restrictions on movement from area to area, Israel also severely restricts movement within each area by splitting them up into subsections, and by controlling and limiting movement between them. This geographic division of the West Bank greatly affects every aspect of Palestinian life."--p. 4 of cover.
Notes: "August, 2007."

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