Birthplace - Jerusalem
Address - Beit Jala
Religion - Christian
Issued - Bethlehem
Arabic & Hebrew - "Palestinian Authority" seal
Birthplace - Israel
Issued - East JerusalemCitizenship - ...blank
Nationality - Arab
Address - Jerusalem
State of Israel seal
PALESTINIAN WITH WEST BANK ID CARD
In 1967, the Israeli Government incorporated part of the West Bank into Israeli municipal Jerusalem. Palestinians residing within these newly defined municipal boundaries were given a special Jerusalem residency status. They were provided with Israeli-issued ID cards with a blue cover. Until a year ago, they were listed as "Arab" in the nationality section of their ID card. The bottom half of these cards list citizenship only for those who have Jordanian passports. They are not, therefore, citizens of Israel.
As residents of Jerusalem, these Palestinians ostensibly have freedom to move in and out of Jerusalem and throughout most of the oPt. In practice, however, they are often stopped by border and civil police in Jerusalem.
Palestinians with Jerusalem IDs can also work in Israel, pay taxes to the Israeli Government and receive national insurance benefits. Their services are administered though a separate and under-resourced administration in the eastern part of Jerusalem. The more than 170,000 Israelis residing in adjacent areas of East Jerusalem, use the more efficient government offices in West Jerusalem. 13
The right of Jerusalem ID holders to live in Jerusalem is not guaranteed. Under Israeli law, if they reside outside of Jerusalem for seven years, they lose their ID card and residency.
The construction of the Wall will leave thousands of Palestinians with Jerusalem IDs on the West Bank side of the Wall. They face losing access to education and health services. They also risk losing their Jerusalem residency which could result in a separation from the person's home, employment and family.
Movement between the West Bank and Jerusalem is regulated by a system of ID cards. A person's ID card also determines his/her ability to move from one side of the Wall to the other. Any discussion of the access implications caused by the Wall, therefore, must include an understanding of the ID card system and how it functions. There are four variations of ID cards: West Bank Palestinian, Jerusalem Palestinian, Palestinian 'Arab' Israeli and Jewish Israeli.
ACCESS AND ID CARDS
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There are approximately 2.3 million Palestinians with West Bank ID cards .11
PALESTINIAN WITH JERUSALEM ID CARD
There are approximately 215,400 Palestinians with Jerusalem ID cards .12
Palestinians living in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) carry ID cards with orange covers (issued by the Israeli authorities) or green covers (issued by the Palestinian Authority). The cards issued by the PA are nearly identical to the Israeli card (they are written in Hebrew), except for a Palestinian Authority seal on top. The ID number on the PA cards, essential to regulate access and movement, is linked with the Israeli computer system.
A West Bank ID holder requires a permit to pass through any of the numerous military checkpoints along the Green Line into Israel and Jerusalem. To obtain a permit, a person needs to pass a security check and obtain a magnetic card. Since September 2000, these permits have been difficult to obtain and often have been cancelled without notice. In addition, further movement restrictions have been imposed on West Bank ID holders. For most of this time, Palestinians above the age of 16 require a permit to travel from one Palestinian city to another within the West Bank. A permit is also needed to enter any Israeli settlement or industrial zone located in the West Bank where they may be employed.
Each ID card states whether the cardholder is Muslim or Christian. The bottom half of the ID card lists the marital status and names of other family members. The card contains no information about citizenship.
West Bank ID holders are prohibited (since 1993) to access Jerusalem health and educational services. Instead, they have had to travel to West Bank towns - Bethlehem and Ramallah. The Wall will now put at risk those Palestinians with West Bank IDs located on the Jerusalem side of the Wall to access services in the West Bank. These difficulties raise concern that the Jerusalem Wall will force Palestinian populations to leave their homes.
Nationality - Jew
Citizenship - Israeli Birthplace - USA
11Address - Jerusalem
Nationality - Arab
Citizenship - Israeli Birthplace - Israel
State of Israel seal
State of Israel seal Jewish Israeli citizens carry Israeli ID cards with blue covers. The nationality section of their ID card lists them as "Jewish", but this has been left blank for new ID cards issued after April 2002. Israeli citizenship is listed on the bottom part.
There are approximately 384,000 of these Israelis classified as Jewish, who live in settlements in the West Bank including Jerusalem.17 They hold Israeli ID cards and are allowed free movement throughout the West Bank but are restricted from entering Palestinian cities. The Jerusalem Wall will have little, if any, effect on these ID cardholders.
Palestinians with Israeli ID cards are considered citizens of Israel. The Israeli Government, categorises Israeli citizens by religious and national-ethnic affiliation. Each Israeli ID card states in the nationality section whether the citizen is a Jew, Arab, Druze or a member of other ethnic groups. In April 2002, the Israeli Ministry of Interior issued new regulations which leave the "nationality" section blank. This change affected only newly-issued ID cards. Most ID cards still in use list the national-ethnic or religious identity. The bottom half of the ID card lists citizenship as Israeli.
These cardholders have total access to Jerusalem and freedom of movement in most of the West Bank. Although a holder of an Israeli ID card, someone listed as 'Arab' is more likely to be questioned, delayed and at times denied access.16 While there is no restriction on the movement of persons with Israeli ID cards, there is a military order prohibiting entry into West Bank Palestinian cities. The Jerusalem Wall will restrict their movement in Palestinian areas.
ISRAELI - JEWISH CITIZEN WITH ISRAELI ID CARD
There are over 1.1 million Palestinians with Israeli ID cards .14 PALESTINIAN WITH ISRAELI ID CARD
There are over 5 million Israeli Jewish citizens with Israeli ID cards .15
Issued - Jerusalem
ACCESS AND ID CARDS.....continued
Badiw al Mu'arrajatBadiw al Mu'arrajat
GiloGilo
Pisgat Ze'evPisgat Ze'ev
Ma'ale AdumimMa'ale Adumim
Ramot AllonRamot Allon
Giv'at Ze'evGiv'at Ze'ev
AtarotAtarot
Mishor AduminMishor Adumin
Betar IllitBetar Illit
French HillFrench Hill
Har AdarHar Adar
Talpiyot MizrakhTalpiyot Mizrakh
Har HomaHar Homa
Military BaseMilitary Base
Neve Ya'akovNeve Ya'akov
PsagotPsagot
Military BaseMilitary Base
Kokhav Ya'akovKokhav Ya'akov
Rekhes Shu'afatRekhes Shu'afat
DolevDolev
Jerusalem AirportJerusalem Airport
Almon (Anatot)Almon (Anatot)
Kfar AdumimKfar Adumim
Beit KhoronBeit KhoronMa'ale MikhmasMa'ale Mikhmas
Nebi SamuelNebi Samuel
Har GiloHar Gilo
Geva Binyamin (Adam)Geva Binyamin (Adam)Giv'onGiv'on
Geva BinyaminGeva Binyamin
Pisgat Ze'evPisgat Ze'ev
New KedarNew Kedar
Ma'alot DafnaMa'alot Dafna
Ramat EshkolRamat Eshkol
Neve Ya'akovNeve Ya'akov
Military BaseMilitary Base
Giv'at Ha-MatosGiv'at Ha-Matos
Giv'on Ha-KhadashaGiv'on Ha-Khadasha
Nofei PratNofei Prat
Jewish QuarterJewish Quarter
KedarKedar
Hadar BetarHadar Betar
Kfar AdumimKfar Adumim
Giv'on Ha-KhadashaGiv'on Ha-Khadasha
RimonimRimonim
Al BirehAl Bireh
RamallahRamallah
Beit JalaBeit Jala
BeituniyaBeituniya
BethlehemBethlehem
Beit SahurBeit Sahur
QatannaQatanna
BattirBattir
Old CityOld City
BidduBiddu
HusanHusan
Ad DohaAd Doha
ArtasArtas
Al KhadrAl Khadr
Al 'EizariyaAl 'Eizariya
'Anata'Anata
Kafr 'AqabKafr 'Aqab
BeitinBeitin
Abu DisAbu Dis
Al WalajaAl Walaja
Beit 'AnanBeit 'Anan
Deir Ibzi'Deir Ibzi'
Deir DibwanDeir Dibwan
Sur BahirSur Bahir
Kafr Ni'maKafr Ni'ma
Shu'fatShu'fat
At TurAt Tur
Beit HaninaBeit Hanina
Ar Ram & Dahiyat al BareedAr Ram & Dahiyat al BareedBir NabalaBir Nabala
SilwanSilwan
Ras al WadRas al Wad
HizmaHizma
At TiraAt Tira
Al KhasAl Khas
Beit SafafaBeit Safafa
Ras al 'AmudRas al 'Amud
Beit SurikBeit Surik
Al JibAl Jib
Ath ThuriAth Thuri
Jaba'Jaba'
'Ein 'Arik'Ein 'Arik
Al 'IsawiyaAl 'Isawiya
RafatRafat
Beit IjzaBeit Ijza
BurqaBurqa
Al QubeibaAl Qubeiba
Al 'UbeidiyaAl 'Ubeidiya
Beit DuqquBeit Duqqu
MikhmasMikhmas
Ad Duheisha CampAd Duheisha Camp
Shu'fat CampShu'fat Camp
Beit IksaBeit Iksa
'Ein Qiniya'Ein Qiniya
Al JudeiraAl Judeira
As SuwwanaAs Suwwana
Wadi FukinWadi Fukin
Ash Sheikh Sa'dAsh Sheikh Sa'd
RammunRammun
As ShayyahAs Shayyah
Dar SalahDar Salah
Az Za'ayyemAz Za'ayyem
Qalandiya CampQalandiya Camp
NahhalinNahhalin
Beit Hanina al BaladBeit Hanina al Balad
'Ayda Camp'Ayda Camp
QalandiyaQalandiya
Wadi al 'ArayisWadi al 'ArayisAl HujeilaAl Hujeila
Beit 'Ur al FauqaBeit 'Ur al Fauqa Al Am'ari CampAl Am'ari Camp
SharafatSharafat
Sheikh JarrahSheikh Jarrah
Dhahrat an NadaDhahrat an Nada
As Sawahira ash SharqiyaAs Sawahira ash Sharqiya
JuhdumJuhdum
Al 'Aza CampAl 'Aza Camp
Umm TubaUmm Tuba
Umm al QasseisUmm al Qasseis
An Nabi SamualAn Nabi Samual
Khallet al LouzaKhallet al Louza
Jabal al MukabbirJabal al Mukabbir
Fakht al JulFakht al Jul
Bab az ZahiraBab az Zahira
Wadi Umm Qal'aWadi Umm Qal'a
khallet an Nu'mankhallet an Nu'man
As Sawahira al GharbiyaAs Sawahira al Gharbiya
Khirbet Kafr SheiyanKhirbet Kafr Sheiyan
Al HaddadiyaAl Haddadiya
'Arab al Jahalin'Arab al Jahalin
Badiw al Mu'arrajatBadiw al Mu'arrajat
Al Khan al Ahmar (Tajammu' Badawi)Al Khan al Ahmar (Tajammu' Badawi)
Kharayib Umm al LahimKharayib Umm al Lahim
Umm 'AslaUmm 'Asla
HUMANITARIAN IMPACT OF THE JERUSALEM BARRIER:Effect on ID Cardholders
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Note: * Green Line marks the 1949 armistice line between Israel and Jordan. **Jerusalem Municipal Boundary as declared by the Government of Israel 1967.
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W E S T B A N K
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Checkpoint
Constructed Barrier
Planned Barrier
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Main Road
Palestinian Built-Up Area
Israeli Settlement
Qalandiya - 1,087 Persons60% Jerusalem ID40% West Bank ID
Sur Bahir - 11,500 Persons100% Jerusalem ID
Kafr 'Aqab - 9,811 Persons80% Jerusalem ID20% West Bank ID
Al 'Eizariya - 16,395 Persons25% Jerusalem ID75% West Bank ID
An Nu'man - 200 Persons100% West Bank ID
Bir Nabala - 5,900 Persons25% Jerusalem ID75% West Bank ID
Ras al 'Amud - 1,300 Persons95% Jerusalem ID5% West Bank ID
Abu Dis - 11,413 Persons15% Jerusalem ID85% West Bank ID
As Sawahira ash Sharqiya - 4,900 Persons33% Jerusalem ID67% West Bank ID
Ash Sheikh Sa'd - 2,300 Persons33% Jerusalem ID67% West Bank ID
Bethlehem - 91,000 Persons100% West Bank ID
Al Walaja - 1,600 Persons100% West Bank ID
E1Israeli Development Plan
The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
Cartography and Barrier Themes: OCHA-oPtHumanitarian Information Centre - November 2003Base data: MoPIC (2000) updates OCHA (2003); GSE (1998)O
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A United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Planned Barrier path based on Israeli Government land seizure orders and Ministry of Defence (Seam Line Authority) maps (Oct 2003). Figures and estimates collected from local authorities by OCHA.
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Palestinians living in this area hold either a Jerusalem ID which entitles them to reside and use services in Jerusalem, or a West Bank ID which forbids them from entering Jerusalem without a permit. In many places, both West Bank and Jerusalem ID holders reside in the same communities. With the construction of the Barrier, some Palestinians with Jerusalem IDs will live on the West Bank side of the Barrier. They will face considerable problems reaching education, hospitals and other services to which they are entitled to on the Jerusalem side. A significant number of people with West Bank ID cards will be located on the Jerusalem side of the Barrier. They are forbidden to use Jerusalem services and face severe travel restrictions to reach the West Bank.