Planning Policy in the West Bank

Introductory article from B'Tselem explores how Israel’s planning and building policies in the West Bank systematically prevent Palestinian development while expanding Israeli settlements. It highlights how restrictive zoning laws, land confiscation, and home demolitions force Palestinians into precarious living conditions. The piece also examines how these policies serve as a tool for land appropriation, raising concerns about their long-term impact on Palestinian communities. This source is valuable for research on Area C, Israeli planning policy, Palestinian home demolitions, Israeli expansionism, Israeli settlements, West Bank annexaction, and the Oslo Accords.