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شبكة راية الإعلامية
Settlement Outposts Cover 1.07M Dunams
A joint statement issued by the Central Bureau of Statistics and the Environmental Quality Authority reveals that the rangeland areas in the West Bank amount to approximately 2,111 square kilometers, which is about 37% of the total area. These lands are under increasing pressure due to settlement expansion and restrictions on farmers' access to their lands and water sources. Rangelands are a vital resource for the economy and the environment, closely linked to the livelihoods of pastoral communities and food security, with 61% of them concentrated on the eastern slopes. Between 2023 and 2025, 185 new settlement outposts have been established, and settlers have taken control of around 1.07 million dunams, equivalent to 18% of the West Bank, with about 300,000 dunams added in 2025 alone. This has led to the displacement of 118 pastoral communities, while Israeli control persists over 42% of the West Bank, 71% of Area C, and 91% of the Jordan Valley, with military orders issued to confiscate nearly 20,000 dunams. In Gaza, available agricultural land accounts for only 3% of the area, threatening production capacity and food security. The statement calls for the sustainable protection and management of rangelands, emphasizing enhanced coordination and the exchange of expertise to safeguard Palestinian natural resources and bolster the resilience of rural communities.
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