Contents

“Standing Up Straight” After Lebanon: a Second Wind for Settlements
On June 13, a group of Israelis determined to scuttle Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s promise to evacuate West Bank settlements gathered in Jerusalem. Read more

To Our Readers
Israel’s continuing occupation and settlement of Palestinian land is remarkable, considering the universal condemnation this has provoked for moral and legal reasons, and the harm caused to Palestinian rights and Israeli long-term security interests. Read more

The Zionist Plan of Stages
The May 2007 edition of the settler monthly Nekuda featured an article by former YESHA chairman Adi Mintz. The article and an accompanying map offer the most detailed political-territorial plan ever put forward by the settlement movement.
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An Update on Palestinian Movement, Access and Trade in the West Bank and Gaza
The World Bank issued a report on August 15, 2006 that addressed issues related to Palestinian movement, trade, and access in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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Back Panel Quote
Khaled Mish’al, head of Hamas political bureau, on Al Jazeera, August 1, 2006 Read more

Map: Settlers' Plan for Palestinian Autonomy -- 2006

Statistics: Population in Israel and West Bank Settlements*, 1995-2005