West Bank barriers and checkpoints expansion
Data from the Palestinian Resistance Delegation Against the Wall and Settlements indicate that the system of barriers and military checkpoints deployed by the Israeli occupation forces across the West Bank has transformed the area into an extensive network of fences and barriers that reshape the Palestinian space and impose oppressive conditions on movement. In recent months, a total of 942 barriers and closure points have been documented, including 824 fixed barriers and 118 linear obstacles, stretching approximately 107.7 kilometers. This network contributes to dividing the West Bank into isolated pockets that permit or deny access instantly, increasing the cost of living, reducing freedom of movement, and negatively impacting Palestinian stability and the economy. Additionally, the number of gates and obstacles continues to grow, reflecting an expansion of the settlers' control tools within Palestinian lands through the construction of permanent gates that impose restrictions on roads and limit access to agricultural areas and vital centers. This signifies a shift from temporary assaults to establishing permanent and sustainable spatial realities aimed at fragmenting and Judaizing Palestinian land.
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