OCHA oPt special focus: Restricting space - The planning regime applied by Israel in area C of the West Bank
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This OCHA Special Focus covers the planning
and zoning regime applied by the Israeli authorities in Area C of the West
Bank. Under this regime, Palestinian construction is effectively prohibited
in some 70 percent of Area C, while in the remaining 30 percent, a range
of restrictions virtually eliminate the possibility of obtaining a building
permit. In practice, the Israeli authorities generally allow Palestinian
construction only within the boundaries of an Israeli-approved plan and
these cover less than one percent of Area C, much of which is already built-up.
As a result, Palestinians are left with no choice but to build "illegally"
and risk demolition of their structures and displacement. The consequences
of the current regime are wide-ranging and extend to the entire Palestinian
population of the West Bank.
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