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X-Mass Olive Tree Under Israeli Occupation

Explore the devastating effects of Israeli occupation on Palestinian land, economy, and livelihood, including water depletion, uprooting trees, and limited opportunities. Witness the consequences of land confiscation, fragmentation, and urban density on social, health, and economic aspects. Discover how obstacles hamper overall development planning.

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X-Mass Olive Tree Under Israeli Occupation

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  1. X-Mass Olive Tree Under Israeli Occupation Migration Destroying Infrastructure Land Confiscation Closure Despair & Extremism Uprooting Trees Poverty Water Depletion Absence of Geographical Integrity Increase Unemployment Rate Social& Health Problems Decrease in Agricultural Production Limited Economic Opportunities Land Fragmentation Lack of Open Space Investment shortages Increased Urban density Obstacles against Overall Development Planning

  2. X-Mass Olive Tree Israeli Occupation Migration Destroying Infrastructure Land Confiscation Closure Despair & Extremism Uprooting Trees Poverty Water Depletion Absence of Geographical Integrity Increase Unemployment Rate Social& Health Problems Decrease in Agricultural Production Limited Economic Opportunities Land Fragmentation Lack of Open Space Investment shortages Increased Urban density Obstacles against Overall Development Planning

  3. Israeli colonies and colony Master Plans in the West Bank Next

  4. X Closed Military AreaX Protected AreaX Settlements Next

  5. Between 2000 – 2002, Satellite images show that there were 24 new Israeli colonies and 113 new outposts established on Palestinian lands as nucleii for new colonies Next

  6. Accelerated Colonization Next

  7. Overlay of new colonization activities and the separation zone Next

  8. The Separation Wall All on the expense of Palestinian Lands Separating Palestinian and Israeli built-up areas Separating Palestinian Towns and Villages from their valuable agricultural lands. Next

  9. Separating Bethlehem from Jerusalem The military road divides an olive grove… Razor Wires, trenches and Israeli Military Road at Bethlehem Northern Boundary END

  10. Destruction of the Palestinian Authority Headquarter in Bethlehem By Israeli F16 Jet Fighters Next

  11. Jenin Camp before and After Israeli Massacre END

  12. Israeli Bypass Roads divide the West Bank into 64 small Cantoons There are 125 Israeli checkpoints within West Bank March 2002 Next

  13. Alternative routes Al-Ram- Ramallah Roadblocks Ramallah-Birzeit Next

  14. Transportation Difficulties Bethlehem-Hebron Convenient Routes Short distance.. 30 minutes Bypass roads.. Paved… Wide…. Safe… Inconvenient Routes Long distances… 2 hours Narrow….. Dangerous….. Rural roads….. Often Muddy unpaved full of gravel and stones. Routes Taken by Israelis Routes Takenby Palestinians Next

  15. Checkpoint at Qalandiya Next

  16. Human suffering at check points In Gaza Strip END

  17. Uprooting of trees and Shaving of Palestinian Lands Shaving in Huwwara Shaving in Aboud Next

  18. Abu Ghunaim Mountain March 1997 The only forest in Bethlehem Abu Ghunaim mountain January 2001 New Israeli Colony of Har Homa Environmental Terrorism Degradation of the Palestinian Environment Next

  19. Uprooting of trees in Bethlehem Israeli Bulldozers supported by Military Israeli Forces Next

  20. 750,000 trees have been uprooted since September 2000 Next

  21. Sharon’s Shaving Israeli Colony END

  22. Depletion of water resources Next

  23. Depletion of Water Resources • In the West Bank, Palestinians are denied their historic right to the Jordan River waters. • In the West Bank, Israel is currently utilizing more than 82% of the Palestinian groundwater resources by piping this resource to the illegal colonies and into Israel proper and thus inducing water scarcity in the area. • In Gaza, Palestinians are forced to over-pump the shallow coastal aquifer leading to sea water intrusion and consequently, deteriorating water quality. Next

  24. The Western Basin is the largest and has an annual safe yield of 362 MCM. Palestinians consume only about 7.5% of its safe yield. The Northeastern Basin has an annual safe yield of 145 MCM. Palestinians consume about 18% of its safe yield. The Eastern Basin has an annual safe yield of 172 MCM. Palestinians are utilizing 50% of the waters of this basin. END

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