Occupied Palestinian Territory: Expansion plans in East Jerusalem put 20 Palestinian communities at risk
| Publisher | Norwegian Refugee Council/Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (NRC/IDMC) |
| Publication Date | 14 December 2012 |
| Cite as | Norwegian Refugee Council/Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (NRC/IDMC), Occupied Palestinian Territory: Expansion plans in East Jerusalem put 20 Palestinian communities at risk , 14 December 2012, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/50cee4972.html [accessed 23 May 2023] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
One day after the United Nations recognised Palestine as a non-member observer state, Israel announced plans to build over three thousands settlement units in and around Jerusalem -including in the highly contentiousstrategic location of area E1. The plans, which would put inhabitants at risk of forced eviction and internal displacement, were met with mounting international condemnation. More than 20 Palestinian Bedouin communities, with a population of 2,700, live in the vicinity of E1. Most have beenrepeatedly displaced since 1948 by previous demolitions, and suffered a reduced standard of living as a consequence, as well as limitations on livelihoods. Most of the communities currently have outstanding demolition orders and have been told by authorities to leave the area in the coming months or face forced eviction.
These Bedouin communities have previously faced forcible eviction from E1, but international pressure had prevented the Israeli authorities from carrying out their plans. For more information, visit IDMC's page on Occupied Palestinian Territories
