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East Jerusalem

East Jerusalem. Key Humanitarian Concerns in EJ. Barrier related: Access to services Communities & land “dislocated” by Barrier In addition: Evictions, Demolitions Residency rights Poor living conditions Displacement. Construction of Barrier in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

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East Jerusalem

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  1. East Jerusalem

  2. Key Humanitarian Concerns in EJ • Barrier related: • Access to services • Communities & land “dislocated” by Barrier • In addition: • Evictions, Demolitions • Residency rights • Poor living conditions • Displacement

  3. Construction of Barrier in the West Bankand East Jerusalem Started in June 2002 after an escalation of suicide bombings- issue is the route

  4. The Barrier 2002-2009 WEST BANK Total Length: 709 km Within the West Bank 85% Constructed58% (413 km) Under Construction10% (73 km) Planned32% (223 km) Green Line

  5. Palestinian built-up area Settlement E1 project ROADSIsraeli use primarily Planned with land seized Planned Jerusalem – Access & Closure BARRIER Constructed 1987 2005 Under construction Planned Palestinian traffic only: PLANNED ROADS Underpasses Checkpoints Palestinian permits holders

  6. Impact of the Barrier: ‘Dislocated’ communities & isolated land • West Bank Palestinian communities on ‘Jerusalem’ side of Barrier • East Jerusalem communities on ‘West Bank’ side of the Barrier • West Bank communities severed from their previously close ties to Jerusalem • West Bank land isolated on ‘Jerusalem side’ of Barrier

  7. Restricted Access Al-Ram/East Jerusalem – Formerly bustling commercial area

  8. Access to Health • All JLM ID holders / WBGS residents • Permits & access for WB patients, staff & ambulances to EJ hospitals • Problems of access for JLM residents who live outside Barrier • Access problems within EJ due to ambulance escorts (ICRC/PRCS/MADA agreement) • Access to WB/JLM hospitals for dislocated communities

  9. Access to Education Access to Education • Permits & access for WB teachers/students to Jerusalem • Classroom shortage in Municipal system/ Demolition/sealing of Al Waqf schools • Estimated 5-10,000 pupils not enrolled/ high dropout rate • Access to WB/JLM schools for dislocated communities

  10. The Planning Crisis in East Jerusalem

  11. UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs occupied Palestinian territory Zoning of East Jerusalem

  12. Shrinking Space for Palestinians in E. Jerusalem Restrictive zoning Restrictive planning Restrictive permit regime -125 in 2008 Shortfall of 1,100 HU/year

  13. Building Conditions in East Jerusalem Palestinian construction severely limited: Reduced space for development of communities No construction in “green” or unplanned areas Detailed plan necessary for permit Public infrastructure required Plot ratio limits in planned areas High fees to obtain a permit Reduced space for development of communities

  14. Areas at Risk of Large-scale Demolition Wadi ad Dem, Beit Hanina Tel al Foul, Beit Hanina Khalet el ‘Ein, At Tur Al Abbasiya, Ath Thuri Wadi Yasul, Jabal al Mukabbir Bustan, Silwan

  15. Threatened Houses # 8 8 0 0 5 0 7 1 4 7 0 7 0 0 0 10 7 45 0 10 Tel Al Foul 75 threatened houses, 1000+ inhabitants Sheikh Jarrah Eviction orders: 28 houses, 500+ inhabitants Al Bustan 90 threatened houses, 1000 inhabitants Demolition site and no. of people displaced between 1 January and 23 April WadiYasul 50 threatened houses, 400 inhabitants Al ‘Abbasiya 34 threatened apartments, 242 inhabitants

  16. East Jerusalem, Silwan-Al Bustan

  17. House Demolitions in East Jerusalem 755 demolitions between 2003 and 2009 < 100 demolitions a year (av.) < 1,500 pending demolition orders < 60,000 people vulnerable; living under risk of house demolition

  18. East Jerusalem, Sheikh Jarrah

  19. Evictions from Sheikh Jarrah Over 50 Palestinian residents already forcibly evicted: estimated 500 at risk of displacement Organized settler attempts to take over Palestinian land in contravention of international law Plans to build over 540 residential units and public/commercial buildings

  20. Residency rights • Revocation of social benefits & Jerusalem ID cards • Family reunification • Registration of children • Municipal boundary vs. Barrier boundary

  21. Displacement • Restrictive zoning & planning & administrative obstacles ‘illegal’ construction/demolitions • Systematic settler ‘legal’, physical & other pressure  forced evictions • Other “push” factors, including lack of access to services…etc.

  22. Displacement in 2009

  23. Impact of Displacement on Families 67% below poverty line High fees for legal aid and fines Fines collected > 25 million NIS per year Loss of biggest investment: their home Forced to rent housing Children impacted most Psychological distress, gaps in education 71% move more than twice after demolition

  24. Bethlehem Barrier Crossing 2008 Conclusions • Proper planning to address Palestinian housing crisis. • Freeze all demolitions. • Support for local planning initiatives and legal aid • Barrier on 1967 Green line

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