New Israeli Military Order Will Accelerate Palestinian Dispossession in Area C

In recent years, Israel has stepped up its efforts to annex the West Bank’s Area C, which makes up 61% of the territory, by making life unbearable for Palestinians.

by Oscar Jarzmik

The Interim Agreement on the West Bank and Gaza Strip (1995) between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) partitioned the West Bank into three administrative zones: Area A, B, and C. Areas A and B currently make up 39% of the West Bank (18% and 21%). The PA is responsible for internal security in these territories (only partially in…