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Projects in Area C2011-2012
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IndexIntroduction
Infrastructure, Planning and Construction
RoadsElectricity
SchoolsClinics
Master PlansTelecommunications
QuarriesIndustrial Zones
WaterRawabi
Environmental ProtectionWaste Water
Waste Collection and DisposalLand Rehabilitation
AgricultureOlive Harvest
Miscellaneous Allenby BridgeBaptismal Site
Appendix
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IntroductionBackground
The Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, known as Oslo II, was signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1995. The agreement divides Judea and Samaria into three sections: A, B and C.
Area A, which includes most of the large Palestinian population centers, is mostly under Palestinian Authority (PA) civil and security control.
Area B is mostly under PA civil control and Israeli security control.
Area C is mostly under Israeli security and civil control, although the PA has authority in civil matters not related to land.
The government of Israel, through the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), promotes development and improved living standards for the Palestinian population in Area C. This population totals some 90,000 people, roughly 3 percent of the Palestinian population in Judea and Samaria.
Israel meets all of its obligations to the Palestinian population in Area C, as required by the Oslo
Accords and derived from Israel's security control of the area and her authority over infrastructure, land, and planning.
Beyond the responsibilities designated in the agreements, Israel provides additional assistance to the Palestinians in Area C, in areas such as agriculture and health.
Israel also supports projects in Area C that serve all populations in Judea and Samaria, such as waste disposal sites and waste water treatment plants.
What’s in this book?
This book is a compilation of all activities in Area C that COGAT has approved, supported or initiated. These activities include the approval of 328 different projects between 2011 and the first half of 2012, staff work on new master plans and the promotion of infrastructure projects and educational initiatives, some of which are funded by the Civil Administration.
The projects listed in this book are the result of joint efforts by the international community and the Palestinian Authority in cooperation with Israel.
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The statutory process for construction projects in Area C is complex and lengthy, but it is necessary. Proper planning preserves the rights of individuals well as the public interest, especially in regards to the protection of the environment, the use of natural resources and the preservation of archaeological sites.
In order for the Civil Administration to approve a project, the plans must undergo this statutory process and adhere to the time frames stipulated in the law.
Many construction projects in Area C are illegal and poorly planned. Such activity damages the environment and creates long-term problems that lower the standard of living for residents. Illegal construction projects that ignore master plans undermine the possibility for future expansions and create problems for electrical, sewage and water systems.
We can do more together
COGAT welcomes initiatives for projects in Area C, and works to ensure their success, but only as long as they adhere to the law. We encourage the international community to continue to work with us so that projects can be executed in a legal and efficient manner.
Furthermore, we call your attention to those projects that the Civil Administration has approved but have not yet been implemented because they do not have a sponsor (see Appendix B).
Our shared goal is to continue to secure financing and to develop projects that benefit Palestinians living in Area C.
The projects detailed in this book are evidence of the great success that cooperation brings. They represent only a few of COGAT’s many joint ventures. More information can be found on our website atwww.cogat.idf.il.
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Infrastructure, Planning and Construction
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10 million ₪the Civil Administration budget for road related
projects in 2012
Roads
95% of requests for repaving roads were approved over the
past two years. This trend is likely to continue.
In 2012, COGAT approved 19 road renovation projects
sponsored by USAID. In 2011, 22 USAID road projects were
approved and completed.
COGAT and the Civil Administration understand that a healthy and extensive network of roads and highways are necessary for economic development, quality of life and traveler safety.
Since roads are a necessary infrastructural component for commercial and economic expansion, COGAT has put special emphasis on supporting road related projects in Area C. With the projects initiated by the international community, much progress has been made repaving existing roads and building new ones.
Expanding the network of roads not only creates better access, freer movement, and new economic opportunities for residents - it also saves lives. Traffic accidents are frequent in Judea and Samaria; in Area C in 2010, over one thousand
cars were involved in road accidents with casualties.
But building new roads and repairing old ones is not a simple process. When designing new road projects, it is important to take into account safety standards, environmental impact and preexisting infrastructure.
In order to approve a road-related project in Area C, some of the following are necessary:
1. Analysis and evidence of land ownership.
2. Preservation of historical artifacts. [During a project repaving the road from Dir Sharaf, a tomb from the second temple period (516-70 B.C.E.) was discovered near Sabastiya.]
3. Building permits. 4. Maintaining safety standards.5. Accounting for environmental
protection and nature preservation.
6. Rerouting preexisting infrastructure (i.e. water lines, electrical cables) as necessary.
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18 Completed
2011-2012: COGAT approved 47 road related projects sponsored by the international community.
is the leader in road related projects for Palestinians in Judea and Samaria
3In Progress
26Not Implemented
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Roads Projects
Road Repair
Route 60 - Brukin - Kod Village
USAID
Road repair in Area C, western section of the road (highway 60).
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Aboud, Ramallah
USAID
Repaving the access road to Aboud village.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Old Highway 60: from the CTN intersection to Dura al-Qar’, Ramallah
USAID, PA
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Huwarra, entrance to Nablus
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Zatara, Bethlehem
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Deir al-Hatab, Nablus
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Jenin – Jalama (Part A from Route 60)
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Beit Furik – Beit Dajan, Nablus
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Before RenovationAfter Renovation
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Road Repair
Dir Jarir – Silwad, Ramallah
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Rujib – al Masaken, Nablus
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Salem road, Jenin
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Beit Zait – Jifna - Jalazun Road, Ramallah
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Jabba – Qalandia, Ramallah
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Taybeh – Deir Dibwan Road, Ramallah
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Beit Sahur, Bethlehem
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Ein Arik – Betunia, Ramallah
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Bazaria Intersection Before Renovation Bazaria Intersection After Renovation
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Road Repair
al-Kufryat Road: Jayyus - Tulkarem
USAID
The road has already been repaired in Area B and requires repaving in Area C.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Teqoa – Khirbat Adir
PA
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Intersection Repair
Kharas
PA
Repair the intersection at the entrance to the town.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Deir Ballut
PA
Repair includes drainage incline.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Teqoa – Khirbat Adir
PA
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Salfit - Bruqin
PA
Paving the road for traveler safety and improved traffic flow.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Beit Ur al-Tahta – Beit Ur al-Fuka, Ramallah
PA
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Jamain -Yasuf
PA
Repairing the existing path that runs between the two villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Construction
Khirbat ad Deir, Bethlehem
PA
200,000 ₪
Request from the village council to pave the road into the village.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Road Repair
Kifl Haris
Renovating and repaving the road leading to Kifl Haris.
Project Type
Location
Description
Road Repair
Wadi Fukin
PA
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
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Road Repair
Jenin – Jalama (Part B, from Route 60), Jenin
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Construction
Rawabi, Ramallah
A temporary access road was needed to connect the construction site with Bir Zeit, as part of the project to build the new Palestinian city of Rawabi.
Project Type
Location
Description
Road Repair
Anata, Jerusalem Periphery
USAID
Access road to Anata village.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair and Expansion
Qalqilya
Municipality of Qalqilya
The road repair has been completed, currently working on the road extension.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Intersection Repair
Khirbet Aliya, Bethlehem
Civil Administration
1 million ₪
Redoing the intersection leading to Khirbet Aliya from Route 60.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Beit Iba Before Renovation
Beit Iba After Renovation
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Intersection Repair
Khirbet Zakariya
Civil Administration
2 million ₪
Redoing the intersection at the entrance to Khirbet Zakariya.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Intersection Construction
Intersection of Route 60 and Route 465
Civil Administration
3.5 million ₪
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Road Repair
Route 90 – Jiftlik – Beit Dajan
USAID
The project requires an archaeological dig before repairs may begin.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Route 60 – Sura, Nablus
USAID
Repairing the road that runs from the Jit intersection to Route 55.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Route 60 –Samoa, Hebron
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Sheikh Sa’eed – Sawahira, Jerusalem Periphery
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Biddu - Beit Anan, Ramallah
USAID
Restoring the road inside the Biddu village plan.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Kharbatha – Bani Harith, Ramallah
USAID
Repairing the road that runs from Kharbatha to Route 446.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
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Road Repair
Burqin – Kafr ad Dik
USAID
Repairing the asphalt road that connects the two villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Route 57, Beit Lid – Saffarin
USAID
Repairing the road that connects the villages to route 57.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Ein Yabrud – Batin, Ramallah
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Jenin Road East, along Park Ibrahim Haddad, Jenin
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Deir Jarir – Kafr Malik – Ein Samiya, Ramallah
USAID
Renovating and repaving the road.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Ein Yabrud – Deir Jarir, Ramallah
USAID
Renovation and repaving in Area C.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Tzlaot Road, Nablus
USAID
Repaving the road.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Wadi al Jir - Sawahira, Jerusalem Periphery
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Beit Iba After Renovation
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Road Repair
Yatta Road (Part B)
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Jenin – Megido, Jenin
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Qabatiya - Jalama
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Seikh Sa’eed Road
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Bani Zeid, Ramallah
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Kafr ad Dik
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Beit Lid – Kafr Qaddum
USAID
Farming path that connects the two villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Dura - Sanjar
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Road Repair
Jiftlik, Jericho
USAID, PA
Repairing existing asphalt roads.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Al Badhan – An Nassariya, Nablus
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Beit Iba Before Renovation
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Road Repair
Beit Fajjar – Migdal Oz, Bethlehem
PA
PA requested to repair the road that connects the village of Beit Fajjar to the main road, route runs along the Migdal Oz settlement.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Rabud, Ramallah
PA
Paving an existing road with asphalt.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Dir Nizam, Ramallah
PA
Paving an existing road with asphalt.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Khirbet Jubara
PA
Repairing roads inside of the village.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Construction
Jalazun, Ramallah
USAID, PA
1.5 million $
Construction of a pedestrian bridge that would connect the girls’ and boys’ schools of Jalazun.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Road Construction
Wadi Al Quf
PA
Paving a new road.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
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Road Repair
Kafr Thulth – Izbat abu Salaman
USAID, PA
Road that connects the two villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Awwas Village – Khirbet Tawas, Hebron
PA
Renovating and repaving an existing road that connects the two villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Road Repair
Sabastiya, Nablus
PA
Tarring the road.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Pedestrian Pathway
Lubbo, Ramallah
Civil Administration
2.5 million ₪
Building a new pedestrian walkway along Route 60 to provide safer access to the Lubbo a-Sharika school.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
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There are an additional 21 road related projects that are currently in planning.
Beit Iba Before Renovation
Beit Iba After Renovation
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Electricity
Electricity needs in Judea and Samaria are roughly 12.5% of
the national electricity output.
A photovoltaic system that provides 50 KW costs roughly
60,000 ₪.
The total energy needs for all of Judea and Samaria are
810 MVA. The currents supply stands at 755 MVA.
Energy, and specifically electricity, is a basic need in all of our daily lives. Producing electricity is necessary for the operation of the large, complex systems that impact the lives of the entire population. This is especially true in an era of rapid development and penetration of technologies at all levels of our daily activities, whether it is in the field of information, health, education or simply basic household needs.
The development of electrical services and capabilities for the Palestinian sector requires considerable preparation, planning and the construction of suitable electrical infrastructure.
COGAT works in tandem with the Civil Administration, the Israel Electrical Corporation (IEC), the Jerusalem District Electrical Company and the Palestinian Energy Authority in order to strengthen the Palestinian energy sector, specifically in Area C.
In accordance with the Oslo Accords, the responsibilities relating to the provision of electricity in Judea and Samaria remained on the Israeli side. The Civil Administration is responsible for the management of the electrical system in Areas A, B and C. Electricity is provided by the Israeli side, as are the connections between villages and hamlets.
There are an unfortunate number of electricity-related projects that are delayed or are not developed. By and large this is due to the dilapidated state of internal networks in various villages, decaying electrical infrastructure, and not meeting safety standards for the electrical systems.
COGAT invests considerable effort to ensure that Palestinian residents receive electricity. This must be done, however, in a way that ensures safety and planning standards.
The Civil Administration and IEC continue to initiate multiple projects to improve the infrastructure and the delivery of electricity in Judea and Samaria. These include projects to construct electrical sub stations, enlarging electrical connections for Palestinian settlements, integrating electrical sources and finding preemptive solutions to predictable problems. The goal is to plan for future needs as well as provide for current ones, one of the many reasons that developing renewable energy is part of the governmental policy.
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98% of Palestinians in Areas A, B and C are connected to electricity.
2010-2012
The Civil Administration has a3 million ₪
budget for electricity related projects in 2013
According to Civil Administration estimates, roughly 30% of electricity provided to Palestinians in Judea and Samaria is lost due to poor
infrastructure and cable maintenance, theft and the like.
Future plans include developing local electricity production through renewable energy sources and improving electrical infrastructure to
support electricity demands.
The Civil Administration
initiated 26 electricity related projects.
4 million ₪ budget for electricity
projects.
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Electricty Projects
Electrical Supply Connection
Hajja, Far’ata, Immatin
Civil Administration
92,000 ₪
Enlarging the electrical supply connection from 1.2 MVA to 2.5 MVA.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Marj Na’ja, Jericho
Civil Administration
35,000 ₪
Enlarging the electrical supply connection for the village.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Kfar Zibad, Jericho
Civil Administration
30,000 ₪
Enlarging the electrical supply connection for the village.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Fasayil, Jericho
Civil Administration
40,000 ₪
Enlarging the electrical supply connection for the village.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Arab al Jahalin, Jerusalem Periphery
Civil Administration
435,000 ₪
Enlarging the electrical supply connection for the village and installing an electrical supply network.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Salem, Jenin
PA
31,000 ₪
Enlarging the electrical supply connection to Jenin and surrounding villages by 2 MVA.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
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New Electrical Connection
Umm ar Rihon, Jenin
Civil Administration
20,000 ₪
Connecting the village to electrical system.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Azmut, Dir al Hatab, Salem, Nablus
Civil Administration
817,000 ₪
Combining and enlarging the electrical supply connection to the three villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Ar Ras, Kafr Sur
PA
Connecting both villages to a single electricity cable and increasing the voltage. The project is currently suspended due to a disagreement between the village councils over specifics of the joint connection.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Kifl Haris, Haris, Qira
PA
Connecting the three villages to the electrical supply and increasing the supply to 3 megavolts. The project has not begun due to implementation problems on the Palestinian side.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
For Illustrative Purposes, Photo Credit: IEC
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Electrical Tower
Lubban ash Sharqiya, Nablus
Civil Administration
275,000 ₪
Moving an electrical tower at the entrance of the village to a location where it does not pose a safety hazard.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Lighting
Beit Ur al Tahta – Betuniya, Ramallah
Civil Administration
1.7 Million ₪
Installing lighting along the road between the villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Connection
Jalame, Jenin
PA
Constructing a new high voltage electrical cable from Jalame to Jenin. The cable will enlarge the electrical supply by 7 MVA and will improve the consistency of the electrical supply. This project has particular importance because the city suffers from power shortages and blackouts on an average of 2 hours per day.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
High Voltage Power Lines, For Illustrative Purposes, Photo Credit: IEC
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The 45 million euro European Investment Bank Electrical Substation Project. The project will increase the supply of electricity to the
Palestinians residing in Judea and Samaria.
Substation
Jenin
A new electrical substation will be constructed. The IEC is assisting the project and providing additional electricity to the northern Samaria area.
Project Type
Location
Description
Substation
Nablus
A new electrical substation will be constructed. The IEC is assisting the project and providing additional electricity to the city of Tulkarem and southern Samaria.
Project Type
Location
Description
Substation
Ramallah
A new electrical substation will be constructed. The IEC is assisting the project and providing additional electricity to the area. The electrical supply will increase by approximately 50 MVA.
Project Type
Location
Description
Substation
Tarqumiya, Hebron
A new electrical substation will be constructed. The IEC is assisting the project and providing additional electricity to the southern Judea region.
Project Type
Location
Description
Electrical Substation, For Illustrative Purposes, Photo Credit: IEC
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Electrical Supply Connection
Sabastiya, Nizaf, Jebil, Nablus
Civil Administration
560,000 ₪
Combining three villages to one electrical connection and increasing the supply to 5 MVA.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Lubban ash Sharqiya, Nablus
Civil Administration
183,000 ₪
Increasing the electrical supply to the village by enlarging the connection from low voltage (3x400A) to a high voltage (1.5 MVA) connection.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Aqrabaniya, Beit Hassan, Nassariya, Ein Shibli
Civil Administration
1 Million ₪
Combining three villages to one electrical connection and increasing the supply to 5 MVA.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Beita, Nablus
Civil Administration
300,000 ₪
Increasing the electrical supply connection to 3 MVA.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Zeitar, Illar, Atil, Deir al Ghasun
Civil Administration
1 Million ₪
Increasing the electrical supply to the villages through a central electrical connection.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Urif, Nablus
Civil Administration
600,000 ₪
Increasing the electrical supply to the village by enlarging the connection from low voltage (3x250A) to a high voltage (2 MVA) connection.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
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Electrical Supply Connection
Tulkarem
PA
218,000 ₪
The project is meant to increase the electrical supply to the city, which currently suffers from extensive electricity shortages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Qalqilya
PA
The project is meant to increase the electrical supply to the city, which currently suffers from extensive electricity shortages. Plans for the connection are being evaluated since the cables will have to cross route 6 and other major infrastructure.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Anza, Jenin
300,000 ₪
Increasing the electrical supply to the village by enlarging the connection from low voltage (3x160A) to a high voltage (0.7 MVA) connection.
Project Type
Location
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Kafr al Labad, Bal’a
PA
300,000 ₪
Connecting two villages to the electrical supply and increase supply to the villages in Area A.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Jiftlik, Jericho
PA
Building an electrical room for the village.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Electrical Supply Connection
Jayyus, Jiftlik, Beit Dajan, Zabda, Jericho
PA and the well owners
Connecting wells to the power supply. The required connection is 3x250 low voltage.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
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Schools
Construction at the Jalazun School in RamallahPicture Credit: USAID
Out of the 17 schools approved for either construction or
renovation by the Civil Administration, at least 5 were not implemented due to a lack
of funds.
One of the most common reasons why a school related
request may not receive approval is that the plans
do not meet the necessary standards for safety and design. For example, if a school would be located too close to a major
road, or there is not enough space for the school to house
the number of students it intends to accept.
According to the Interim Agreement, “powers and responsibilities in the sphere of Education and Culture in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip will be transferred from the military government and its Civil Administration to the Palestinian side. This sphere includes, inter alia, responsibility over schools, teachers, higher education…” (Annex III, Article 9).
According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, there are 1,975 Palestinian primary schools in Judea and Samaria. Close to half a million students learn in PA schools, 53,000 attend UNRWA schools, and another 77,000 attend private schools.
In PA schools there is an average of 28 students per class, 33 on average in UNRWA schools and 23 in private institutions.
Teacher salaries, training, school materials, etc. all fall under the authority of the PA, including in Area C. In Areas A and B, construction of schools is also under the authority of the PA, unlike in Area C where, as with any construction, it is Israel’s responsibility.
Schools constructed in Area C must meet all planning and design requirements, as well as safety standards.
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17 Approved
44 requests for renovations, expansions and construction of schools in Area C have been submitted ot the Civil Administration since 2011
27 Initial Approval
4Denied4
In Planning
JiftlikCredit to Guillaume Paumier / Wikimedia Commons
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School Projects
Renovation
Harmala, Bethlehem
USAID
Addition of 6 classrooms.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Anata, Jerusalem Periphery
USAID
Addition of 6 classrooms and additional rooms, total of 800 square meters.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Jalazun, Ramallah
USAID, UNWRA
750,000 €
Renovation for the boy’s school includes an additional floor and renovation of the classrooms. The girl’s school is being completely reconstructed. The new building will have 23 new classrooms for their 1,100 students.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Renovation
Al Maniya, Bethlehem
USAID, Quartet
School runs grades 1-12. Project include renovation of school grounds, water fountains, bathroom facilities, and kitchen, as well as ongoing improvements to the outside of the school. Student population: 367 (197 girls, 170 boys).
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Children at a Hebron School, For Illustrative Purposes, Photo Credit: USAID
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Renovation
el Buweib, Hebron
USAID
School runs grades 1-9 in a building of 12 classrooms. Renovations will include the addition of 8 new classrooms, improving and expanding water infrastructure, repaving the school grounds, renovating the kitchen and bathrooms, and repainting. Student population: 180 (100 girls, 80 boys).
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Ibrahimieh, Hebron
ICRC
166,866
Reinforcement of the school structure, rewiring the electrical system, painting, installation of water fountains, repairing the outer gate and surrounding wall.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Renovation
Khirbet ed Deirat
USAID
School of 10 classrooms, renovations will include the completion of the second floor, support wall, water and waste infrastructure, repaving the school yard and completing two kilometers of sidewalk to enable students access without entering the road. Student population: 160 (90 girls, 70 boys).
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
El Arrub, Hebron
USAID
Repaving the road and parking lot for the agricultural school.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Fassa’el, Jericho
USAID
Khalid Bein El Walid Elementary School has seven classrooms and 100 students. The project includes renovating the yard, repairing the access road.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Jaba’, Jerusalem
Periphery
USAID
Addition of a floor for eight classrooms.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
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School Expansion
Khirbet al-Misbah
Quartet
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
School Expansion
Beit ur al-Fuka
IDB, Quartet
Expansion of the al-Fuka school near route 443.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Arb el Fureijat, Hebron
Quartet, Belgium
Addition of three classrooms
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Jahalin, Hebron
Quartet
Renovation of two classrooms and building reinforcement.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
ar Ramadin, Hebron
Quartet
Addition of seven classrooms and work rooms.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Qatanna, Jerusalem Periphery
IDB, Quartet
addition of eight classrooms, structural reinforcement.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
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New School
Qalqilya
PA
Currently awaiting design plans from the PA.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Khirbet at-Tuwani
PA
Addition of a floor to the school, currently awaiting detailed plans from the PA
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
New School
Khirbet a-Dir Teqoa, Bethlehem
USAID/ANERA
Renovation of girls and boys school.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Khirbet Jabrah
PA
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
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List of school projects that recently received preliminary approval:
Project Type
Nazlat isa, Tulkarem
Location
Qalqas, Hebron
Construction of a new school
Renovation and expansion of existing school
Shuhada, HebronConstruction of a new school
Umm Nazel, Hebron
Renovation and expansion of existing school
Alzawari, Bethlehem
Renovation and expansion of existing school
Deir Razih, Hebron
Renovation and expansion of existing school
Ad Dab’a, Qalqilya
Renovation and expansion of existing school
Ras Atiya, Qalqilya
Renovation and expansion of existing school
‘Aba, JeninRenovation and expansion of existing school
Azune, QalqilyaRenovation and expansion of existing school
Anata, JerusalemRenovation and expansion of existing school
Sayir, HebronRenovation and expansion of existing school
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Medical Clinics
The Civil Administration invests considerable resources and
prioritizes projects in the field of health and medicine.
Since 2010 the Civil Administration has invested
more than 5 million ₪ in
medical care for Palestinians, as well as over 2 million ₪ for
medical training exchanges for Palestinian doctors.
Given their importance, requests related to the medical field receive special attention. Developing the medical services, access to medical treatments, and establishing medical clinics and facilities for the inhabitants of Area C is a priority for the Health Department of the Civil Administration.
As with education, responsibilities for health services were transferred to the Palestinian Authority in the Oslo Accords. “Powers and responsibilities in the sphere of Health in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip will be transferred to the Palestinian side, including the health insurance system.” (Annex III, Article 17).
Most of the efforts of the CA Health Department in Area C are spent promoting preventative medicine and supporting the progression of infrastructure projects for health facilities, and the movement of ambulances.
The CA Health Department operates in many different capacities in an effort to improve the health services available to Palestinians in Judea and Samaria. Priority is given to projects for building health facilities and improving infrastructure for the mobile clinics.
As with schools, medical facilities must meet the building criterion and undergo the statutory process in order to receive approval. The Civil Administration facilitates the process when it can since it understands the importance of having access to proper medical care.
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Medical Clinics Projects
2011-2012: Of the 13 requests submitted,7 were approved and 4 have been completed.
Clinic renovation and construction
Harmala, Bethlehem
Quartet
Construction of a lab and renovation of the health clinic.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Construction of a new lab
Yatta, Hebron
Quartet
Construction of a new lab for the health clinic, total of 100 square meters.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Clinic renovation
el Walaja, Bethlehem
Quartet
Addition of a new floor to the clinic.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Medical Clinic in Jiftlik, near Jericho
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Renovation
el Buweib, Hebron
USAID
The Buweib clinic services roughly 1,000 people. It is open daily and staffed by a nurse with biweekly visits from a physician from the north of Hebron. The clinic renovation includes refurbishing the interior and exterior of the building, landscaping of the grounds and adding a wall and gate, and the addition of a lab.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Samoa, Hebron
USAID
The clinic services roughly 500 people. It is open three days a week, staffed by a nurse. A Palestinian Ministry of Health physician and medical staff visit the clinic every other week. Vaccinations and maternity services are provided. The renovations include addition of a room, interior and exterior refurbishment, and landscaping the attached yard.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Beit Mersam, Hebron
USAID
The clinic services roughly 350 people. It is open daily and a Palestinian Ministry of Health physician visits every other week. The renovations included Installing new windows, construction of a surrounding wall, landscaping, and connecting the clinic to electrical infrastructure.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Renovation
Jiftlik, Jericho
GIZ
69,000 €
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
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The Civil Administration paid
150,000 ₪ for the
archaeological dig at the clinic
construction site.
The Jiftlik Clinic
In 2010 the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) began building a clinic for the Jiftlik village in the Jordan Valley.
As part of the approval process, the Archaeology Staff Officer of the Civil Administration conducted a standard archaeological survey and discovered remains in the area where construction was planned.
In accordance with international law, the discovery of historical artifacts necessitated a more complete archaeological excavation before construction of the clinic could continue.
The Archaeology Staff Officer and his team employed local Palestinians to assist in the dig and uncovered the remains of buildings from the Roman and Byzantine periods, pottery fragments, basalt instruments, a furnace and 40 historical coins.
After the items were properly documented, safely removed from the site and preserved, the Civil Administration approved the project and the construction of the clinic commenced.
The clinic is constructed on an area of some 300 square meters and includes an emergency room, three treatment
rooms, a nurses’ station, an X-ray room, a lab and a waiting room.
70,000 €Jiftlik
Medical services to 6,000people
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Mobile Clinics
As part of the overall efforts to improve medical services for the Palestinian population in Area C, the Augusta Victoria Hospital of East Jerusalem began a mobile clinic project. These clinics specialize in diagnosing and treating breast cancer and diabetes. They also raise awareness and provide education as a means of “preventative medicine”.
These mobile clinics travel all over Judea and Samaria, and especially to more rural areas. The Health Department Staff Officer of the Civil Administration, Ms. Dalia Bassa, has made special arrangements to expedite their crossings in and out of Judea and Samaria.
These mobile clinics have been considered a great success, and will continue to receive the staunch support of the Civil Administration’s Health Department. The Augusta Victoria Hospital receives support from the Lutheran World Federation and UNRWA. It boasts 161 beds and specializes in cancer and diabetes treatments. Their patients are Palestinian, the majority of whom are from Judea and Samaria.
The hospital conceived of the mobile clinics as an elegant solution for providing care to the Palestinian residents of Judea and Samaria who have difficulty traveling to the hospital.
Since the start of the project, the mobile cancer clinics have visited over 80 villages in Judea and Samaria. One of their major goals has been to improve awareness of breast cancer amongst women; thus far they have reached 6,500 women and have detected
early stage breast cancer in 12 women.
Ms. Dalia Bassa, the Staff Officer of the Civil Administration Helath Department, arranged special permits for the mobile clinics and the medical staff.
Mamography Clinic. Picture Credit: Augusta VIctoria
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Diabetes Mobile Clinic
2003
15
the Palestinian Ministry of Health, UNRWA
all of Judea and Samaria
the clinic treats roughly 40 diabetes patients every day.
Project Type
Operating since
Staff
Partners
Area
Description
Cancer Mobile Clinic
2012
7 - technical assistants, a specialist, technician, nurses, radiologist and 2 drivers.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health, UNRWA
all of Judea and Samaria
Norway and other European countries.
Project Type
Operating since
Staff
Partners
Area
Financing
Entrance to Augusta Victoria Hospital
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Master Plans
Within the framework of the Oslo Accords, in 1995 Israel gave the Palestinian Authority all of the master plans to Palestinian cities and villages in Areas A and B, and the PA continues to use them today.
A master plan is foundation for a city or village. It is comprised of detailed layouts for residential areas, public spaces, schools, and basic infrastructure including roads, electricity, water and sewage.
These master plans are also designed to take into account surrounding topography and to provide the most logical layout for villages and hamlets.
They are also designed with an eye to the future; master plans take factor in estimated population growth rates for a period of 30 years.
In 2006 COGAT approved thirteen master plans for Palestinian communities in Area C.
The Civil Administration is attempting to help various Palestinian settlements in Area C meet legal requirements by regularizing them with specific master plans.
The process of creating a master plan is lengthy, complex and highly detailed and requires considerable resources. In
order to make this process as efficient as possible for Palestinian settlements in Area C, the Civil Administration has employed the services of a Palestinian firm to design the master plans. The PA has been privy to the process and has been invited to participate in all the planning meetings. It is important to remember that these master plans are critical to the health of a settlement. They drastically improve the quality of life for the inhabitants since they enable proper connection to basic infrastructure as well as creating logical order for the location of settlements and optimizing use of resources such as water, electricity and land.
COGAT in conjunction with the PA and Palestinian communities is working to approve new master plans. There are
currently six master plans that are in the final stages of approval
Building on open land outside of a master plan frequently creates
problems in terms of land availability, environmental resources, and
archaeological remains in addition to the problem of connecting to basic
infrastructure.
Master plan for Khirbet a Shama
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Master Plans in Area C:
Master Plans in Areas A, B and C
There are 22 valid master plans in Area C and more than 20 new master plans that are currently being developed
in conjunction with the PA.
Up until 1995, Israel had prepared some 380 master plans for what then became Areas A and B.
In 2006 the Civil Administration prepared another thirteen master plans in Area C.
Credit: Google Maps
תוכנית מתאר חרבת א-שמעה
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Telecommunications
The Oslo AccordsAccording to the Interim Agreement, the Palestinian Authority holds powers and responsibilities regarding telecommunications in Areas A, B and C. In Area C, however, digging, building and installation of equipment is subject to approval from COGAT. (Annex III, Article 36.2.a).
The agreements also stipulate that any important regulatory steps will be decided upon by the Joint Technical Committee, made up of experts on both the Israeli and Palestinian sides.
Furthermore, according to Annex III, Article 36.5.b:
“Both sides shall refrain from any action that interferes with the communication and broadcasting
systems and infrastructures of the other side. Specifically, the Palestinian side shall ensure that only those frequencies and channels specified in Schedule 5: List of Approved Frequencies and Schedule 6: List of Approved TV Channels and the Location of Transmitters shall be used and that it shall not disturb or interfere with Israeli radio communication activity, and Israel shall ensure that there shall be no disturbance of or interference with the said frequencies and channels.” [emphasis added].
Israel encourages the exchange of knowledge and meetings between experts on both sides. Often the cooperation and coordination in this field exceed the requirements of the Oslo Accords.
Cables. For Illustrative Purposes
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Samaria have access to Internet with speeds of up to 8 megabits. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 53% of average Palestinian households in Judea and Samaria have computers and soon roughly 40% of children over the age of 10 will have access to the Internet.
The Oslo Accords do not address the topic of the Internet, since in 1995 it was far less of a factor than it is today. Israel has made adjustments in order to include the Internet in the telecommunications coordination.
In addition to their domain suffix (.ps), private Palestinian users in Judea and
hazard to the public and interfere with other communication frequencies.
Israel has taken into account the need for television and radio growth on the part of the Palestinians, but the expansion of Palestinian stations must be coordinated and approved through the appropriate channels (i.e. the JTC).
As agreed upon in the Oslo Accords, the Palestinian side has six approved television stations.
However, currently there are 27 pirate stations operating in Judea and Samaria. As with radio frequencies, the frequencies used by the pirate television stations present a safety
Internet
Television
The number of pirate Palestinian radio stations is unreasonably high, especially in relation to the size of their population: they have over 70 pirate radio stations in operation. In comparison, in Israel there are 15 regional radio stations that serve the needs of the entire population.
In the Oslo Accords, both sides agreed to the allocation of specific frequencies for Palestinian radio.
The use of these frequencies is enforced by both Israel and the PA in an effort to prevent interference with other frequencies, which can create serious public safety hazards, among them interference with airplane communications.
Radio
According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 55% of Palestinian youth (ages 15-29) have access to the Internet (17/05/2012).
Today, there are 27 pirate television stations in Judea and Samaria; they pose a real threat to public safety as they can interfere with other
communications, like those of emergency services.
Today there are some 70 pirate radio stations in Judea and Samaria that broadcast without proper frequency allocation and without the approval of
the JTC.
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In 1995 the Palestinian Authority assumed responsibility for the communications cable infrastructure. Currently there are some 450,000
cables in Judea and Samaria, some of which cross through Area C.
HadaraPalTel
Wataniya Jawwal
BCI Cool Net
Palestinian Communication Companies
At the end of 2011, the Palestinian communications company, PalTel, successfully installed a fiber optic cable that connects the Palestinians to
Jordan. This cable provides independent communications capabilities to the Palestinians.
The cost of installing this fiber optic cable was roughly 15 million NIS and represents hundreds of hours of meetings and coordination
between the Palestinians and COGAT.
Even though PalTel’s fiber optic cable is operational, many Palestinian companies still use Israel’s fiber optic cables.
Fiber Optic Cable
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Currently there are two Palestinian cellular communication providers. Jawwal (PalTel is the parent company) and Wataniya.
18 towers in Area C
570,000 active users2.5 million subscribers, of
which 1.6 are active users
9 towers in Area C57 additional towers have
been approved
Cellular Communiction
According to Palestinian estimates, these two companies together represent cell coverage for 80% of the Palestinian population.
Cell Tower in Judea and Samariah
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Quarries
This year, 6 Palestinian gravel quarries and 4 Palestinian stone quarries received permits and licenses for
mining from the Civil Administration.
Quarries in Judea and Samaria are important as they represent a considerable portion of the Palestinian economy, and roughly 15.4% of the workforce is employed in this sector.
Today, in Area C, there are 11 Palestinian gravel quarries and about 20 Palestinian stone quarries. Operating a quarry requires a license, which is issued annually and since explosives are sometimes necessary, special coordination must be done via the Civil Administration.
The Civil Administration has issued licenses, which include mining permits, to six of the gravel quarries in Area C. Another five currently have requests pending (it should be noted that these
five requests have not progressed due to a lack of cooperation on the part of the owners).
Monitoring and enforcement regarding the dozens of unlicensed pirate quarries in Area C is the responsibility of the Civil Administration. The problem of unlicensed stone quarries in Area C has been a persistent one
Thankfully, after years of unofficially refusing to work with the Civil Administration, Palestinian miners have resumed communication. As a result of the renewed communication, the Civil Administration was able to issue four stone quarry permits in 2012.
This makes for a total of 10 Palestinian quarries in Area C that are operating according to code and with the proper permits. This is in addition to the dozens of quarries in Areas A and B that operate under the purview of the Palestinian Authority.
The permitting process is lengthy, complex and expensive, but it is a necessary one. The permitting process in effect in Area C ensures that land ownership is vetted, quarry planning
COGAT is developing a new and improved procedure for approving quarries in an effort to shorten the processing time and reduce costs.
As part of the quarry pilot program the Civil
Administration paid361,000 ₪
Gravel quarry near Ramallah
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In addition to this, the Civil Administration is in the midst of an extensive geological survey, which
will identify areas with greater quarry potential. The results of this survey will serve as the basis for the future designation of specific quarry areas.
is done properly and environmental protections are put in place. Given the destructive nature of mining it is especially important that quarry plans account for short and long term environmental impacts and take measures to reduce ground, air and water pollution.
Part of the challenge is that there is little financial incentive for stone quarry owners to go through the permitting process. In part, this is because, unlike gravel quarries, stone quarries are usually relatively small; they do not require large investments to set up, but neither do they produce large profits.
COGAT, aware of these dilemmas, has invested considerable time and effort developing a new policy regarding quarries in Judea and Samaria. The goal is to institute a detailed but simple procedure for all quarries. This procedure is currently being approved and should be implemented in the
coming months.Furthermore, COGAT is currently running a pilot program in Beit Fajar that has so far proven to be an excellent example of successful coordination between Israel and the Palestinians in regards to quarries.
The Beit Fajar pilot program entailed designating the area in which these quarries were located as an area for quarries and mining. By doing so it was possible to go through a joint permitting process that then cut the costs to quarry owners. As part of the pilot the Civil Administration paid 360,000 NIS to Eagle, a planning company, to draw up the detailed plans required to designate the area a quarry and mining zone.
Quarry near Hebron
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Industrial Zones
First and foremost, the industrial zones being built in Judea and Samaria are intended to provide a source of employment and income for Palestinians.
They are designed to become an engine for the local economy, a means to improving independent local production capabilities, and in the long run they are meant to serve as the basis for an independent Palestinian economy.
Four large industrial zones have been planned over the past few years; near Jenin in the north, Jericho in the east, Bethlehem in the center-south and Tarkumiyeh in the west. Each of the industrial zones offers financial incentives for Palestinian companies
that will support industrial activities, and assist in exporting products within Judea and Samaria, to Israel and abroad.
The establishment of an industrial zone entails many different components, expensive resources and the involvement of international organizations.
Israel has approved a series of security, economic and civil measures to assist project sponsors and facilitate the execution of these endeavors.
When a request was filed to build a fence around the Jenin Industrial Zone, the CA managed to approve the request, despite its proximity to the security fence. Special permits have also been issued for Palestinian managers and entrepreneurs involved in these projects.
Although the vast majority of these industrial zones are located in Areas A and B, a significant portion of their basic infrastructure runs through Area C. COGAT is working closely with those involved to approve requests relating to access roads, infrastructure, electricity and water.
According to projections, anywhere between 200,000 to
half a million Palestinians could earn their livings either directly
or indirectly from these industrial zones.
Bethlehem Industrial Park. Picture Credit: BMIP
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Industrial Zones Projects
Agro-Industrial Park
Jericho
JICA
13 million $
Request to build an access road from Allenby Bridge to the industrial park. This will expedite the export of Palestinian goods produced in the park.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Bethlehem Industrial Estate
South of Bethlehem
France
20 million €
Project managers requested an access road to facilitate the construction of the industrial park. The road will cover 626 dunams and will be built in three stages. The park is also supplied with 500 cubic meters of water a day.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Industrial Park
Jalama, Jenin
KFW
Request to build an access road that connects route 60 with the industrial zone.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
*The Industrial Zones in Jenin and Jericho have not progressed due to reasons unrelated to Israel
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Water
Water is in high demand and short supply in the Middle East. The Mountain Aquifer is the shared water source for Israel and the Palestinians. The allocation of water to the two sides from the aquifer is conducted according to Annex III, Article 40 of the Interim Agreement. Accordingly, Palestinians are entitled to 196 Million Cubic Meters (MCM) of self-extracted water per year, plus an additional 31 MCM supplied by Israel.
Combined, the Agreement allocates 227 MCM of fresh water to the Palestinians. In reality, Israel supplies an additional 21 MCM beyond the stipulated
obligation (2010 figure). Furthermore, approximately 17 MCM is extracted from unapproved wells.
Factoring in the additional water, the Palestinian side has access to a total 265 MCM (or 124 cubic meters per capita) per year. In comparison, Israel’s per capita sum of fresh natural water is 150 cubic meters per year (2010 census). The Palestinians access roughly 185 MCM a year. Part of the reason for the discrepancy in water available vs. water accessed is that the PA does not develop all the water projects that have been approved by the Joint Water Committee (JWC) and the CA.
Of 185 MCM a year, 93 MCM are used for domestic purposes and 92 MCM for agriculture. Put a different way, the amount of water available per person for non-agricultural purposes is 126 liters per person per day. In actuality, however, the
In 2011, 24 out of 66 wells that had been approved by the Civil Administration were not dug.
average Palestinian receives considerably less than that because of the high rate of infrastructural water loss.
100% of the water used by Palestinians for agricultural purposes is potable (drinkable). In contrast, in Israel only 40% of water used for agriculture is potable. Israel uses 80% of her recycled water for agriculture. The Palestinians on the other hand, do not treat their wastewater, and so instead of reusing it, they contaminate streams and the environment with their sewage.
The Palestinian side does not access the full amount of water available to them, does not make efficient use of the water they do extract, and loses a third of their water to poor infrastructure maintenance and theft.
On top of this, the Oslo Accords stipulated that both sides would develop additional sources of water. Recycled and desalinated water are both highly viable options to supplement fresh potable water. If the water is treated properly, it can be used safely for agricultural purposes and may be potable.
The Civil Administration Water Department is involved in approving and facilitating water projects. COGAT welcomes projects that can assist the Palestinians to improve their use and distribution of water.
About 33% of Palestinian water is lost to water theft and poor infrastructure maintenance.
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In 2011 Israel provided the Palestinians with 53 MCM of water – 22 MCM more than stipulated by the Oslo Accords.
Israel Water Authority Map
Aquifer BorderBasin Lines
The Mountain Aquifer is the shared water source for Israel and the Palestinians.
The Aquifer is 13,500 square kilometers, 8,900 km2 are within the green line and 5,600 km2 are in Judea and Samaria.
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Water Projects
New Well
Janzure, Jenin
Project Type
Location
Water Line
Qabatiya, Jenin
Project Type
Location
Water Line
Villages north and east of Jenin
Project Type
Location
Water Line
Kufeirit, Jenin
Project Type
Location
Water Line
Khirbet Muttila, Kafr ak Maghayyir, Jenin
Project Type
Location
Water Line
Wadi Adba
Project Type
Location
Water Line
Al Jaba Nuba, Bethlehem
Project Type
Location
Water Line
al ‘Auja, Jericho
Project Type
Location
Water Line
Bani Naim Halhul, Hebron
The water line will serve 20,000 people and will increase their current water supply.
Project Type
Location
Description
Water Line
Deir Samit, Hebron
USAID
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
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4 Wells
Joint Nature Reserves, Bethlehem and Hebron
USAID
20 Million US$
Well 32 has a low level of water which prohibits drawing from it. Wells 11 and 48 are being tested for viability to connect to a network. Well 17 is providing 50 cubic meters/hour.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Water Line
Qusra, Nablus
USAID, ICRC
A water line that would connect the Rujib well to Awarta, Aqraba, Majdal, Bani Fadel, Qusra, Jaloud, Qaryot, and Jurish villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Well Repair
Area C
PA
The PA submitted requests to repair 136 wells, so far 54 have been approved.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Water Cistern
Jalbun, Jenin
USAID
Construction of a water container with a 500 cubic meter capacity.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
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Water Line
Khirbet at Tuwani, Hebron
Civil Administration
5 million ₪
Installation of an internal water network in the village and connection to the PA water system.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Water Line Connection
Burin, Urif, Nablus
USAID
8 million ₪
Connecting the Burin cistern to the Madama, Asiyra, al Qabliyya and Urif villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Water Line Protection
Southern Hebron Region
Civil Administration
3 million ₪
Installing monitoring equipment and reinforcing the water lines in the southern Hebron region to prevent water theft. Water theft has been particularly problematic in this area.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Water Line Connection
Deir Sharaf, Sabastiya, Nablus
PA
155,000 US$
Construction of a water line to connect the Sabastiya well to the village. The existing line provides water to 5 villages and needs to be expanded.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Well Repair
Kharaba, Jenin
USAID
The well was originally dug 30 years ago and over the course of time has produced less water. The project would deepen the well, install a pumping station and purification station.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
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Water Line
Jayyus
Connecting the village to a water line.
Project Type
Location
Description
Water Line
Jab’ra
A water line network and connection to the main water system.
Project Type
Location
Description
Pumping Station
Kafr Jalama, Jenin
USAID
A pumping station, well, 4 pumps and an access road.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Water Line
Sanur, Jenin
USAID
Repairing the existing 30 year old well in Sanur, which is located south east of Jenin, installing a pumping station and water cistern.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Cistern
Arabbuna, Jenin
USAID
Building a cistern with a capacity of 500 cubic meters of water. Gravity distribution.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Water Line
Beit Iba, Silat adh Dhar, Nablus
USAID
A water line from the Beit Iba well to the village of Silat adh Dhar.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
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Water Line Connection
Northern Jenin Region
AFD
5 million €
Connecting 11 villages to a water line that will connect to the well in the area of Taysir.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Water Access Point
Fuqeiqis, Hebron
PA
A water point was created in 2011 without proper approvals, this was done by drilling into a trunk line. Currently working to retroactively approve the water fill point.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Water Network
Dura, Hebron
USAID
The project was already completed without proper approvals or planning. Civil Administration currently working to retroactively approve the water network.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Replacement Well
Falama, Qalqilya
The current well does not provide sufficient amounts of water and the area needs a new well.
Project Type
Location
Description
Well
Al Saffi, Bethlehem
USAID
Renovating the existing well for the benefit of the residents of Hebron.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Water Line
Nahalin, Bethlehem
USAID
Installation of a water line system inside the village of Nahalin, Batyir and Wadi Foukin.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
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Between 2011 and 2012, 75 water related projects were approved.
Of the 75 approved projects, 11 were completed.
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The City of Rawabi
40,000850 Million US$
Ramallah
Electricity cable 33KVA, electricity
will be supplied by Israel
Israel will provide 2.8 MCM per year
As part of the building process, the Civil Administration approved the paving of a temporary road to provide access to the construction
site.
5,000 housing units, 1,000 luxury units, a city center and public facilities are planned
Digital Model of the City of Rawabi
In 2006, Bashar al-Masri, a Palestinian-American entrepreneur conceived of constructing a new Palestinian city. The vision was to create a modern city that met international standards and would be home to 40,000 Palestinians. This will be the first new Palestinian city in Judea and Samaria.
Even though the city itself is located in Areas A and B, which fall under the responsibility of the PA, a significant portion of the infrastructure for the project runs through Area C. Israel has supported this project,
especially in terms of infrastructure, and has endeavored to assist in its execution.
COGAT has worked with the project initiator in order to plan and approve infrastructure for water, waste, electricity and roads. Moreover, the Civil Administration has approved and coordinated the entrance of foreign architects, construction materials and access has been provided for different participants from all over Judea and Samaria.
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EnvironmentalProtection
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Israeli and Palestinian environmental obligations were stipulated in the Oslo Accords in Annex III, Article 12. “Each
side shall act for the protection of the environment and the prevention of environmental risks, hazards and nuisances including all kinds of soil,
water and air pollution.”
Environmental Protection
In the CA Environmental Department there is a special team dedicated to insect control in Judea and Samaria. The seven team-members are all Palestinian, which enables them to operate in Areas A, B and C. This team received
special recognition from the UN for their work, which also reduces incidents of diseases spread by insects.
There are a great many challenges associated with environmental protection and preservation; it requires a great deal of effort, oversight, public and private discipline, and money. But the environment is a shared resource, and pollution harms Israelis and Palestinians equally, making environmental protection a joint interest.
There has been a noticeable improvement in this field over the past few years, but there is still a long road ahead. While Israel has a culture of environmental awareness with public campaigns to save water, carpool, etc., this public awareness is less developed on the Palestinian side. It is not uncommon that environmental interests are sacrificed to political ones.
As agreed upon in the Oslo Accords, both Israel and the Palestinians are
obligated to ‘act for the protection of the environment’.
Since what happens in Area A will effect the environment in Area C, and vis versa, there is a special need for the two sides to work together.
The Environmental Department in the Civil Administration works closely with the PA in order to implement projects in the area of waste water treatment, waste disposal, road-side clean up, pest control, and hazardous materials treatment, to name a few.
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The Civil Administration budget for environmental protection projects is roughly
2 million ₪
84 Habitats
Insect Control
470 Applications of Pesticides
530 Monitoring
32.5 million cubic meters of sewage from Palestinian
villages flow untreated through the waterways of
Judea and Samaria. The CA has engaged in clean up efforts to recover the
streams.
Cleaning Polluted Streams
Projects Include
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Waste WaterTreatment
Palestinians in Judea and Samaria produce roughly 52 million cubic meters (MCM) of sewage a year. Of this:• 17 MCM of the sewage flows into
rivers. Israel must then treat this sewage.
• 2 MCM is treated at the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) of Al Bireh. The treatment at this plant is relatively poor and the treated water when released flows into the Qelt stream, and pollutes the potable (drinkable) water.
• 33 MCM flow into the various streams in Judea and Samaria and trickle into ground water sources and/or evaporate.
Comparatively, Israelis residing in Judea and Samaria produce 19.1 MCM of wastewater every year. Of this, 16.2 MCM is treated in WWTPs in Israel and the West Bank. 2.2 MCM are partially treated and deposited in cesspits, and 0.7 MCM currently remain untreated, contaminating the joint water source (although plans are underway to address this).
The lack of wastewater treatment on the part of the Palestinians is a three-fold loss: • Pollution of the ground water
reduces the amount of fresh useable water.
• Sewage pollution represents a serious environmental and sanitation hazard.
• Lost opportunity: at least 30 MCM
of useable recycled water could be extracted from Palestinian sewage.
It should be noted that 80% of recycled water produced by Israel is used in the agricultural sector, an effort that enables Israel to better deal with the regional shortage in water supply.
The water agreement between Israel and the Palestinians obligated both sides to engage in wastewater treatment.
In a region in which there is a limited source of water, it is imperative to make as much potable and fresh water available for domestic use as possible.
COGAT has placed a great deal of importance on wastewater treatment projects, both on the construction of WWTPs and on meeting high standards, so that the treated water can best serve the local population.
The Palestinians use potable water for agricultural purposes. Were they to engage in a serious effort to recycle wastewater, they would be able to repurpose that for agriculture and
free up some 45 MCM of potable fresh water for domestic purposes.
Yad Hana WWTP
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In PlanningAwaiting FinancingOperational Under Construction
WWTP Sponsored by the International Community
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Waste WaterTreatment
WWTP
Betuniya, Ramallah
KFW
20 million US$
The project is meant to provide a solution to Ramallah’s sewage problem, and reduce the pollution of the stream.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
WWTP
Deir Sharaf, Nablus
KFW
25 Million €
Installing a pipeline that would connect the cities sewage system with the WWTP. The cesspool would service the city and surrounding villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Sewage Line
Villages around Tulkarem
KFW
16 Million €
The sewage pipeline is meant to be a solution for the current sewage problem in the area. Villages in the area (Antba, Sawika, Bal’a, Labud, Ramin, Beit Lid) would be connected to a sewage system.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
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WWTP
Salfit
KFW
The organization will decide when it wants to begin the statutory process for the project. The WWTP will eventually service Ramallah and surrounding villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Pump Repair
Irtakh
1 Million US$
The project will include upgrading the pumps and installing a sewage system in the village. The Civil Administration has pledged financial assistance if the project progresses.
Project Type
Location
Cost
Description
WWTP
Yad Hana
The WWTP was built in 2002 as an emergency measure to deal with the sewage from Nablus and Tulkarem. The WWTP is located inside the Green Line, and currently treats Palestinian sewage, but the facility needs an upgrade in order to continue operating properly.
Project Type
Location
Description
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WWTP
Ya’bad, Jenin
USAID
20 Million US$
Part of a larger USAID project to construct multiple smaller WWTP that would be strategically located around Judea and Samaria.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
WWTP
Al Yamun, Jenin
USAID
21 Million US$
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
WWTP
Tarqumiya, Hebron
USAID
22 Million US$
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
WWTP
Dura, Hebron
USAID
20 Million US$
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
WWTP
Qabatiya, Hebron
USAID
20 Million US$
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
WWTP
Azzun, Hebron
USAID
20 Million US$
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
*After starting the planning process the organization decided to suspend the project and
investigate different options.
WWTP Elqana
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Sewage Line
Az Za’ayyem, Jerusalem Periphery
7.2 Million ₪
Civil Administration and the Ministry for Regional CooperationDescription: Completing the construction of the village sewage system, constructing a pumping station, and installing a connection to the Jerusalem cesspool. First five years of sewage treatment will be provided free of charge. Project is stuck due to lack of interest on the Palestinian side.
Project Type
Location
Cost
Description
Sewage Line
Um Rayhum, Jenin
Private bodies, Civil Administration
In an effort to reduce the sewage from 456 people that has been polluting the ground water, the village was offered an alternative to sewage dumping. So far there has been no interest on the part of the Palestinians.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Sewage Line
Khirbet Izbat Salman
Civil Administration
200,000 ₪
The village sewage currently pollutes the Qana stream. The project would connect the village to the Nahal Qana collection facility.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
WWTP
Hebron
World Bank, France
45 Million US$
Construction of a facility to deal with sewage of Hebron city which currently flow into the Hebron stream.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
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Sewage Line
Samaritan Neighborhood, Nablus
PA and the Ministry for Regional Cooperation
6.95 Million ₪
Installation of internal sewage system for the Samaritan neighborhood and a pumping line to the Har Bracha WWTP.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
WWTP
El Bireh, Ramallah
KFW
10 Million €
Project to expand capacity at the el Bireh WWTP. Currently the facility does not operate properly and consequently sewage from the plant is contaminating the ground water.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
WWTP
West of Bethlehem
World Bank
The project will provide service to villages in the area.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
DescriptionSewage System
Beit Sahur, Bethlehem
Project Type
Location
Sewage Line Repair
Dura Village, Hebron
Project Type
Location
WWTP Elqana
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Of the 23 projects submitted:12 were approved and 8 are in the planning stage.
7 WWTP projects have not been implemented due to a lack of funding.
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Waste Collectionand Disposals
One of the major challenges to environmental preservation is garbage. In a day and age in which humans are producing more garbage than ever before, garbage disposal is a global issue.
The garbage we produce must be disposed of properly. Landfills must be built and maintained to standard in order to prevent ground pollution (which then pollutes the already limited water supply), and minimize hygiene and health problems.
In Judea and Samaria there are dozens of pirate dumpsites spread across the territory.
These sites pollute the ground water, and the air, and they damage surrounding land thereby affecting agricultural endeavors. They also inevitably attract scavengers, often children, who endanger themselves when they search through tons of garbage.
The Civil Administration has been very involved in the opening of two dumpsites, el Maniya and Ramun. Together they will absorb the garbage of roughly 1.3 million inhabitants of the region.
The long-term goal is to construct three central waste collection sites in Judea and Samaria – one in the north, one in the south and one in the center. This will greatly contribute to efforts to reduce pollution, as they will reduce the number of pirate sites as well dispose of garbage properly.
15 pirate dumpsites will be closed with the construction of the el Maniya waste collection site. As of February 2012, 8 of
the pirate sites had been closed and the land rehabilitated.
Dumpsite After RehabilitationDumpsite Before Rehabilitation
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Zaharat al Finjan, Jenin
Operational since 2007, the site is expected to operate until
2022. The World Bank financed the site, which cost a total of nine million
USD. The site receives some 750 tons of garbage daily, mostly from the areas of
Jenin, Tulkarem, Qalqilya and Nablus. Since opening, over 90 illegal dumpsites in the
area have been closed.
Abu Dis, Jerusalem PeripheryThe only dumpsite in the area
designated to service the Jerusalem periphery. The collection site used to
absorb some 1,000 tons of waste every day. The site is scheduled to close in 2013, and since 2012 the
amount of garbage sent daily has been reduced to 650
tons.
El Maniya, JudeaThis site is under construction.
Financed by the World Bank, it is scheduled to begin operating in 2013. It is designed to serve the needs of
Bethlehem and Hebron, and will have the capacity for 700 tons of
garbage per day. As part of the project, 17 pirate sites are
being closed and the land rehabilitated.
The long term plan is to have 3 main waste collection sites in the north, south and center of Judea and Samaria.
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Waste Collectionand Disposal Projects
Waste Collection Site
Zaharat al Finjan, Jenin
World Bank, EU
9 million US$
Operational since 2007, the site is expected to operate until 2022. The World Bank financed the site, which cost a total of nine million USD. The site receives some 750 tons of garbage daily, mostly from the areas of Jenin, Tulkarem, Qalqilya and Nablus. Since opening, over 90 illegal dumpsites in the area have been closed.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Waste Removal
Ramallah
Civil Administration
22,156 ₪
A Palestinian contractor received the contract to remove waste along the roads in the area of Ramallah (entrance to Sinjil, Ein Yabrud to Route 60, entrance to Deir Nizam, Abud, Wadi Harmiya).
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Waste Removal
Near Oranit
Civil Administration
90,000 ₪
Over the course of three days waste was removed, and included removal of asbestos.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Waste Removal
Jerusalem Periphery
Civil Administration
13,800 ₪
Palestinian contractor received the contract to remove waste from the roadsides in the Jerusalem Periphery area.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
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Waste Removal
Nablus
Civil Administration
7,000 ₪
Over the course December waste was removed from roadsides in the area of Qaryot and Yatma villages.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Waste Removal
Ephraim
Civil Administration
35,000 ₪
Removal of waste from roadsides in the area of Ariel. The waste removal was part of the rehabilitation of the Qalqilya and Far’un waste collection sites.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Waste Removal
Hebron
Civil Administration
35,380 ₪
Palestinian contractor received the contract to remove waste from pathways used by the local Palestinian population, specifically the intersection at the entrance to Ya’ta.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Waste Removal
Barta’a, Jenin
Civil Administration, PA
Transferring waste from an illegal dumpsite to Zaharat al Finjan.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Since 2011, 13 projects have been implemented, 1 is in the approval process
Barta’a Dumpsite, Jenin
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Waste Collection Site
Al Maniya, Bethlehem
World Bank
25 Million US$
This waste collection site is under construction. It is financed by the World Bank and is scheduled to begin operating at the end of 2013, and will have the capacity for 700 tons of garbage per day. El Maniya is designed to tend to the disposal needs of Bethlehem and Hebron. As part of the project, 17 pirate sites are being closed and the land rehabilitated.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Waste Collection Site
Tublan, Jericho
The waste collection site will be operational for another two years. It handles both Israeli and Palestinian waste. The site is spread over 320 dunams, and includes the collection site and two composting sites. The manager of the site placed large garbage containers at the entrance of the villages in the area and offered to provide free waste removal services. Currently the local population has not been willing to participate.
Project Type
Location
Description
Barta’a Dumpsite, Jenin
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Collection Site Rehabilitation
Far’un, Tulkarem
Civil Administration, PA
2.7 million ₪
The waste collection site was closed two years ago and is no longer active, the city’s waste is now rerouted to Zaharat al Finjan. The site is being rehabilitated by the City of Tulkarem and the CA donated 1 million ₪ to the cause.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Collection Site Rehabilitation
Qalqilya
Qalqilya Municipality
18 million ₪
The waste collection site was closed when it was discovered that it was on private land. The rehabilitation process requires clean up in the area and transferring the waste to a new collection site. In the event that the Qalqilya municipality finds the funds for the project, the CA has committed 1 million ₪.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Waste Collection Site
Mishur Adumim, Jericho
Ma’ale Adumim Company
160 million ₪
This collection site would serve as an alternative for the illegal dumpsites in the Binyamin region. The site will sit on 500 dunams and will serve both Israelis and Palestinians.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Waste Collection Site
Ramin
KFW
10 million €
Project to build a new waste collection to service the needs of Ramallah and surrounding areas.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
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The majority of land
improvement projects are
sponsored by the Red Cross.
Since 2011, of the 23 requests submitted to the
Civil Administration, 16 were approved, 11 were completed, and another three are currently
in the approval process.
Olive Trees in Judea and Samaria
Land Rehabilitation
Agriculture represents a major component of the Palestinian economy as a whole, and to the farming families in particular.
The manner in which land is tended has a great deal of impact on the quality and quantity of crops produced.
Land that is worked properly, with proper professional tools and quality fertilizer, can produce considerably more and make the agricultural production process much more efficient.
The fertility of land in Judea and Samaria is negatively effected by environmental pollutants, incorrect waste disposal, contaminated ground water and the like. This then reduces crop yields which has immediate repercussions on the income and quality of life for Palestinian farmers.
The Civil Administration has supported and encouraged international organizations that assist Palestinians with land rehabilitation and improvement projects.
Rehabilitation projects for agricultural lands in Area C focus on improving existing infrastructure, water cisterns, irrigation systems, access roads, and planting new trees and other crops.
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Land RehabilitationProjects
Olive Orchard Rehabilitation
Seam Zone, Adna, Hebron
ICRC
78,000 ₪
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Land Rehabilitation and Water Cisterns
Seam Zone, Araqa, Jenin
ICRC
Rehabilitation of agricultural land, planting trees, 3 water cisterns
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Water Cisterns
Jalame
ICRC
94,000 ₪
Rehabilitation of three water cisterns.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Land Rehabilitation
al Mutilla, Jenin
ICRC
Agricultural land rehabilitation and water cistern.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Land Rehabilitation and Water Cisterns
Seam Zone, Zobaba, Jenin
ICRC
Rehabilitation of agricultural land, planting trees, 3 water cisterns.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Agricultural Path
Arraba, Jenin
ICRC
Renovating the agricultural path that runs between Arraba and Mevo Dotan.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
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Out of a total of 26 projects, 15 were approved.Of the 15 that were approved, 11 were completed.
Land Rehabilitation and Planting
Biddu, Jerusalem Periphery
ICRC
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Land Rehabilitation
Kafr Qalil, Burin, Nablus
ICRC
Planting trees and clearing agricultural land.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Land Rehabilitation
Ras at Tira, Wadi ar Rasha
ICRC
Installing an irrigation system to assist crop production.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Description
Water Storage
Al Khadr, Bethlehem
ICRC
20,000 Swiss Francs
Installing 50 water containers to irrigate the fields of 60 families.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
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Agriculture
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1.5 Million NIS: The 2011 Civil Administration budget for agricultural
projects for Palestinians.
Agriculture
Produce on display at an agricultural fair
About 12% of the Palestinian workforce is employed in the
agricultural sector. Nearly all of the Palestinians living in Area C are
dependent on the agricultural sector for their livelihoods.
The agricultural sector in Judea and Samaria represents a major source of income for Palestinians, particularly in Area C. It is also considered to be a pillar of the Palestinian economy. In 2011, profits from produce totaled roughly 231 million USD, and made up 4% of the Palestinian GDP.
Land used for agricultural purposes covers roughly 1.5 million dunams in Judea and Samaria and includes orchards, vegetable fields, dry land farming fields, greenhouses, and olive tree orchards.
The PA has most of the authority in the area of agriculture, including for Palestinians in Area C.
However, because this sector carries such importance for the population, and because there is a lack of professional knowledge and capabilities, the Staff Officer of the Agriculture Department in the Civil Administration is engaged in a wide range of joint agricultural projects.
Among these efforts are a great many classes and training sessions aimed at improving technical knowledge and capabilities.
COGAT promotes projects that deal with animal and plant protection, forestry, agricultural imports and expanding exports.
On top of these joint endeavors, the Civil Administration, in conjunction with the Palestinian Agriculture Department, arranges about 50 workshops a year that include educational days, tours and fairs.
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Projection for the 2012 olive harvest:
30,000tons of olive oil
160-170kilograms of olives
per dunam
Every year Palestinians export roughly:
100,000tons of vegetables
from Judea and Samaria to Israel
4,000tons of vegetables
from Judea and Samaria abroad
Roughly 54 % of farmed lands are olive orchards.
The different organizations with which the Civil Administration’s Agricultural Department works:
Israeli Ministry of Regional
Cooperation
PA
Palestinian Agriculture
Department
Israeli Ministry of Agriculture
and Rural Development
USAID
JNFIsrael
Foreign Ministry
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Agriculture Projects
Improving Agricultural Products
Civil Administration
25,000 ₪
A joint research endeavor examining the various factors (i.e. bacterial, insects, pesticides, etc.) that may compromise agricultural produce from Judea and Samaria. 30 Palestinians are employed for this project.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Cataloging System
Civil Administration
25,000 ₪
A course that teaches animal farmers how to tag and catalogue their livestock.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Livestock Supervision
Civil Administration
25,000 ₪
Supervision of animal products in foodstuff, registration and licensing of livestock vaccinations.
Animal Produce in Foodstuff
Civil Administration
25,000 ₪
A class to teach Palestinians about Israeli and international rules and standards that regulate the livestock industry.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Produce on display at an agricultural fair
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Bacterial Pollutants
Civil Administration
30,000 ₪
A class to teach how to deal with bacterial pollutants that may harm vegetable and fruit produce.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Forestation
Civil Administration
30,000 ₪
Course on how to tend to a mature forest (how to make new trails, preserve the forest, prevent fires, etc.)
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Veterinary Supervision
Civil Administration
40,000 ₪
Education on logistics and transportation of fresh agricultural produce for export.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Palm Tree Protection
Jordan Valley
Civil Administration
70,000 ₪
Installation of 300 insect traps to monitor the insects that harm palm trees.
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Renovation of the Forest Ranger Building
El Azriya, Jerusalem Periphery
Civil Administration
10,000 ₪
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Agricultural Produce
Civil Administration
35,000 ₪
Education on logistics and transportation of fresh agricultural produce for export.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Produce on display at an agricultural fair
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Mediterranean Fruit Fly
Civil Administration
300,000 ₪
Bio-Fly provides neutered medflies that are then released into the target area. They gradually and naturally reduce the medfly population without causing harm to the crops or environment.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Fruit Fly
Civil Administration
20,000 ₪
Installation of 100 fly traps in the fields, followed by and educational day tp teach PA representatives how to track and map the fly population.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Environmental Awareness
Civil Administration
30,000 ₪
Training sessions for representatives of the Palestinian Agricultural Department on environmental protection.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Path Repair
Mevo Dotan and Haramish Forests
Civil Administration
100,000 ₪
Project Type
Location
Sponsor
Cost
Fish Farming
Civil Administration
150,000 ₪
Project includes the construction of a fish-farming pond, fishing equipment and training for Palestinian fish farmers.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Export Crops
Civil Administration
35,000 ₪
Expansion of export crops, emphasis on cherry tomatoes, peppers and spices.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
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Forest Care
Civil Administration
40,000 ₪
Forest maintenance on 1,700 dunams of land including cleaning, pruning, spraying, signage, bathrooms.
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Export Produce
Civil Administration
400,000 ₪
Professional assistance to Palestinian farmers to improve their agricultural produce for export (cherry tomatoes, peppers, spices).
Project Type
Sponsor
Cost
Description
Produce on display at an agricultural fair
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In 2011 the crop yield was roughly 80 kilograms per
dunam, compared with 2010 in which there was a yield of
122 kilograms per dunam. The difference in crop yield is a result
of a natural agricultural cycle – some years the yield is greater
than others.
The olive harvest takes place every year between September and December. It is considered an important event for Palestinians in terms of its familial, cultural and financial significance.
COGAT and the IDF recognize the importance of the olive harvest, both culturally and financially, and do the utmost to ensure the Palestinian population’s needs are met.
Extensive measures are taken, starting from the pre-harvest coordination meetings and all the way through the security and movement coordination during the harvest itself.
A joint Israeli-Palestinian team convenes prior to the start of the olive harvest in order to map out and coordinate the passage of Palestinian harvesters to and from their orchards. This team also finds solutions for problems that arise in the field during the course of the harvest.
A daily schedule is prepared in advance of the harvest and field tours are conducted so as to update Palestinians on the status of their olive groves.
It is important to note the close coordination between the eight Civil Administration District Coordination Liaison Offices (DCL) with council heads and Palestinian harvesters in the various regions of Judea and Samaria. Preparatory meetings are held regularly with representatives from the police, the Palestinian Agriculture Ministry, the Palestinian Olive Council and the local Palestinian councils.
Every year the parameters for receiving a permit are more relaxed and the number of permits issued increases.
2011 was a very successful year, in terms of both the olive yield and also in the 52% reduction in conflicts as compared with 2010. This positive trend is expected to continue.
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54% of Palestinian agricultural lands are olive orchards.
Roughly 7.2 million olive trees on approximately 456,000 dunams of land
provide income for an estimated 100,000 Palestinian families.
Cooperation and coordination characterize the olive harvest season.
Millions of “Bio-Flies”
Funding
300,000 ₪ Jordan River Valley
Release of "Bio-Flies" in the Jordan Valley
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The Mediterranean fruit fly is a species of pest that causes extensive damage to fruit crops. The Mediterranean fruit fly is primarily found in the Middle East, and since the Jordan River Valley is saturated with agricultural crops, this is the area of Judea and Samaria most affected by the fruit fly.
The Jordan River Valley is the “bread basket” of the Palestinian economy and the majority of Palestinian crops are grown there. It is for this reason that the danger posed by the fruit fly is particularly problematic in the valley and requires serious attention.
Unfortunately, pest control methods often include spraying pesticides, which themselves harm the quality of the crops and do general damage to the surrounding environment. For this reason the Civil Administration
has employed the “Bio-Fly” company to provide their biological pest control services. The company uses the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) to gradually reduce the population of the Mediterranean fruit fly.
The SIT method dictates the release of large numbers of sterile insects into the targeted environment. These sterile male flies then mate with the females, who then produce sterile eggs, thereby reducing the Medfly population.
The method employed by Bio-Fly is an environmentally friendly one, and enables farmers to reduce their use of pesticides by 80%. The immediate benefits are twofold – the quality of produce is improved, and farmers are not dependent on chemical pesticide.
“Bio Fly”
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Miscellaneous
On average 2 million Palestinians cross through Allenby Bridge every year.
Allenby Bridge, Funded by Japan
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Allenby Bridge
The Allenby Bridge serves as the international crossing for Palestinian residents of Judea and Samaria. In addition to pedestrian traffic, Allenby serves as an entry and exit point for goods imported or exported to (or from) Judea and Samaria.
Hundreds of trucks and thousands of people cross through the bridge daily, and the terminal operates every day of the week.
In the past year alone, more than one million Palestinians have crossed through Allenby (this figure does not include Israeli Arabs); they range from tourists to businessmen to Palestinian officials and pilgrims on their way to Mecca.
The Civil Administration has a permanent presence at the Allenby Bridge Terminal. Among the many
The Civil Administration invested
6.2 million ₪on infrastructural
improvements to the terminal.
responsibilities assigned to the CA representatives is improving transit quality for travelers, solving permit problems that may arise, escorting VIPs, and keeping track of the goods that pass through.
COGAT, in conjunction with the Israel Airports Authority, has invested considerable funds and resources to improving both the services and infrastructure at the terminal.
Renovations to the Allenby terminal totalled 11 million ₪
Renovations and Expansion1.5 million ₪ has been spent upgrading the lighting at the intersection leading to the bridge. This was done in order to prevent traffic accidents and improve the safety of travelers.
In the same vein, Highway 90, the road leading to Allenby, was repaved and expanded.
4 million ₪ was spent renovating the entry hall on the Jordanian side. The renovations included installing air conditioning, new seating, reinforcing the structure against earthquakes, the addition of security stations, and improving traveler amenities (i.e. plasma screens, additional bathrooms, electronic information boards, etc.).
Further improvements were made by shading the outdoor waiting areas, upgrading access infrastructure for handicapped people (small electric vehicles were purchased to provide shuttle services), providing wheel chair access and installing handicapped bathrooms. All of these improvements cost roughly 500,000 ₪.
Allenby Bridge, Border Control
Allenby Bridge, Waiting Area
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Improving the Crossing ProcessThere have been considerable efforts invested in improving the crossing process so as to reduce waiting time and inconvenience to travelers. In particular, new measures have been implemented to deal with passengers who have misplaced their identification papers or have invalid documents.
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Cargo ScannerThe Allenby Bridge crossing is not just for pedestrian traffic; it also serves as a major import and export hub, making it very important for the Palestinian economy.
In 2011, 22,488 trucks crossed through Allenby, and that number is projected to reach 30,000 by the end of 2012.
The Netherlands has generously donated a cargo scanner that will contribute considerably to reducing transit time and expediting security checks for goods coming into Israel. Currently security checks require unloading and then reloading goods from the trucks entering Israel; the cargo scanner will eliminate that need and will enable the transit of 50 thousand trucks next year.
Currently supporting infrastructure for this scanner is being installed. Maj. Gen. Eitan Dangot, the Head of COGAT
toured the Allenby terminal with the Dutch Foreign Minister, Uri Rosenthal. 6 June 2012.
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Baptismal Site
According to tradition, Qasr el-Yahud is considered to be one of the three most important religious sites for Christians in the Holy Land, along with the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.
In the New Testament tradition this is the site of Jesus’s baptism. It is also thought to be the location where the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the land of Israel and where Elijah the prophet ascended to heaven.
The site, located east of the city of Jericho was closed for 44 years. During that time there were multiple plans to renovate the site and open it
to the public, but none of them were implemented due to different factors, including flooding and the Intifadah.
A few years ago COGAT began the renovation project, an endeavor that cost more than 10 million NIS in total. After the renovations were completed the site was opened to the public for free, 7 days a week.
3 million ₪ the Civil
Administration
7 million ₪Israeli Ministry of
Regional Cooperation
The renovations including the installation of pergolas, a broad stairway to the water, public showers and changing rooms, benches, an access road and parking lot.
About 100,000 visitors a year10 Million ₪10 KM east of Jericho
Opening ceremony 2011
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Appendix
95
Clincs
Schools
Roads
WWTP
Industrial Zones
Waste Disposal
Land Rehabiltation
Agriculture
Water
Electricty
Quarries
Master Plans
Telecommunications
-
7
36
7
-
1
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
4
8
27
1
2
8
11
17
11
7
-
-
1
6
20
69
12
3
12
15
18
75
29
10
-
59
1
16
21
8
-
2
-
-
9
14
-
28
-
2
4
7
-
2
-
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
328Totalplease note that the categories are not mutually exclusive. Projects may be both “approved” and “completed” or “approved” and “lacking funds”. Also,
not included in the summary chart is a category numerically summarizing projects “under construction” or “awaiting the PA”.
995397 25
Approved Completed In Planning Lack ofFunding *RejectedType
Project SummaryA
*The rejections figure is not complete as some departments do not keep records on rejected requests.
96
Projects Without FundingB
Project
Salfit
Type Location
Halhul
Khirbet A’Dir,Bethlehem
Hebron
Tulkarem
Ramallah
Jericho
Beit Fajar
Nablus
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Repair
Repair
New
New
Repair
New
Repair
Repair
Repair
JerichoRoads Repair
Yad HanaWaste Water Operational
Wadi Harmiyya,RamallahWaste Water Sewage Line
Kifl KharisElectricity Larger SupplyConnection
QalqilyaSchools New
Khirbet at TuwaniSchools Expansion
Khirbet JabaraSchools New
Total of 16 projects without funding
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The information in this book is general and does not create any obligation on the part of any party to complete specific projects. Projects listed may still require changes to their designs, as may be required either legally or otherwise in accordance with changes in the situation.
The information contained in this book is accurate through August 2012