Aspects of the Israeli Barrier May 2010 Shaul Arieli

Israel 78% Palestine 22% Egypt Syria Jordan Lebanon Size Land Of Israel/Palestine- 28,000 sq.km Population Israel- Jews- 5.5 Arabs- 1.3 W.B+G.S - Arabs-3.6 Jews- 0.5 Mediterranean Sea

The Security zones approach

The containment approach

Jewish settlements in east Jerusalem and the West Bank Settlers Settlement s 426,00074Governmental 81,00067National-religious 507, Total

Is it possible to sign a permanent status agreement that maintains these security approaches?

West Bank Israel Jerusalem

Threat of terror: more than 1400 Israeli civilians killed since October of Economic protection measure: GDP per-capita in Israel is $26,300 compared to $940 for Palestinians. Demographic threats: influx of 160,000 illegal immigrants into Israel from the territories and Arab countries. Contributing Factors to the Building of the Seam Zone

Official Objective “The plan for the Seam Area was designed as one component in the war against terror by reducing the ability of terrorists from the areas of the Palestinian Authority to infiltrate into Israel.” *from the Hebrew-version website of the Ministry of Defense

Israeli Barrier December 2002 Route West Bank Israel Jerusalem

Political Aim of the Barrier To influence the determination of the permanent border of Israel “in the absence of a partner” through a policy based on settlements and security claims.

Disengagement plan from Gaza and northern Samaria

Strengthening Israeli presence

Separation of the fabric of life

Separation of the fabric of life

International pressure Fix the route of the northern West Bank barrier(2004)

Taba

Israel Palestine Comparison Completed barrier- Geneva Initiative