June 2007

AI Index: MDE 15/033/2007

Enduring occupation

Palestinians under siege in the West Bank

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Cover image: Israeli military checkpoint at Kalandia cutting off East Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank. © Maan ImagesBack cover image: Gate in the fence/wall in the West Bank © AI

Enduring occupation

Palestinians under siege in the West Bank

Contents

Glossary1. Introduction 12. The fence/wall: unlawful land grab 53. Blocked at every turn 144. Israeli settlements: the reason for the restrictions 185. State-sponsored ‘outposts’ 216. Reduced to rubble: demolition of Palestinian homes 247. Impunity for settlers 268. Human rights defenders under attack 289. Economy destroyed, growing poverty 3010. Violations of international law 3311. Recommendations 40Endnotes 42

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