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شبكة راية الإعلامية
West Bank has 37% natural rangelands
The article addresses the environmental situation in the West Bank and the impact of colonial expansion on natural grazing areas, which constitute approximately 37% of the region's land—around 2,111 square kilometers. Data indicates the establishment of 185 new colonial outposts between 2023 and 2025, seizing about 1.07 million dunams (18%) of land, leading to the displacement of 118 rural communities. The report also notes that Israeli control now extends over 42% of the West Bank's area and 71% of what is classified as Area "C," with about 20,000 dunams confiscated in 2024. These seizure and control operations have restricted pastoral communities' access to grazing lands and water sources, threatening their livelihoods and increasing costs, while environmental degradation hampers the sustainability of natural habitats. In Gaza, assessments reveal a significant reduction in available agricultural land, with only 3% of farmland remaining available for production and livestock, thereby deepening challenges related to food security and sustainability. The statement calls for the protection and sustainable management of grazing areas, and for enhanced local and international coordination to support rehabilitation and the preservation of biodiversity, ensuring the continuation of regional resources and strengthening the resilience of pastoral communities.
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