West Bank Access Restrictions - November 2024

The new West Bank map is a revision to the May 2023 poster-size map, providing updated information on movement obstacles where a policy of physical barriers, permit requirements and other administrative restrictions are used to control Palestinian pedestrian and vehicular movement across the West Bank. Key figures include:

• 3.3 million Palestinians live in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem
• 614 obstacles continue to impact access and movement
• Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus governorates have the highest number of obstacles (142, 129, 128).
• 700,000 Israeli settlers live in 350 settlements established in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in contravention of international law.
• Palestinian access to land located behind the Barrier continues to be subject to Israeli requirements, including special permits.
• In the prohibited areas of H2 Hebron, only Palestinians registered as residents of this area are allowed to enter. In the restricted areas, where Palestinian houses are located immediately adjacent to one of the settlement compounds, Palestinian access is controlled by a checkpoint.

The updated map includes detailed information on the movement obstacles by governorate and by type. These vary between checkpoints, road gates, earth mounds and earth walls, partial checkpoints, trenches among other categories, restricting movement and access. The map also features the West Bank Barrier, civil infrastructure, closed and restricted areas, Israeli settlements, and the built-up areas of the Palestinian communities. Additionally, inset maps and infographics provide an overview of East Jerusalem, Hebron H2 areas, and the West Bank Barrier construction status.

As the situation remains highly dynamic and volatile, the map reflects the situation as of November 2024 and may thus not reflect changes that have occurred after this period.