That includes measures such as the expansion of settlements within and around Jerusalem.

The ongoing destruction of houses and infrastructure and the expansion of the settlements was increasing the suffering of the Palestinian people.

To date, it had simply ignored the opinion and put little emphasis on the illegality of the wall and the expansion of settlements.

In the occupied Syrian Golan, half of the Israeli settlements were scheduled for expansion, and new settlers were being encouraged to move in.

The opinion called for the dismantlement of the wall and for an end to the continued expansion of the settlements and to the construction of further settlements in the West Bank and in the occupied Arab Syrian Golan.

The road map was doomed, owing mainly to the Israeli Government, and especially to the rapid expansion of the settlements in the West Bank.

The construction of the wall, the expansion of settlements and the de Palestinization of Jerusalem threaten the viability of a Palestinian State. (A 60 271, summary)

But the question of the settlements is even more difficult to resolve. Even under pressure from the international community and, most powerfully, from the US, Israel has consistently refused to slow expansion of its settlements in the West Bank.

But the question of the settlements is even more difficult to resolve. Even under pressure from the international community and, most powerfully, from the US, Israel has consistently refused to slow expansion of its settlements in the West Bank.

The Committee is strongly opposed to the expansion of settlements in the West Bank and efforts to complete the construction of the wall on Palestinian land.

They condemn such Israeli practices as the building and expansion of settlements, and urge the international community to uphold legally binding United Nations resolutions in the matter.

The expansion of colonial settlements in East Jerusalem and the concomitant expropriation and expulsion of its Palestinian inhabitants were part of a plan to make all of Jerusalem a Jewish city.

In the occupied Syrian Golan, human rights were violated by a variety of Israeli practices, including the expansion of existing settlements, the construction of new settlements, the diversion of water resources and the burial of nuclear waste, while landmines laid close to villages and fields continued to threaten lives.

Yet only a government of the Israeli right can end the expansion of the settlements, and only Hamas can stop the violence against Israel. These two questions settlements and security will have to be simultaneously resolved in a practical manner if the peace process is to be restarted.

Condemning the aggressive actions perpetuated by Israel for the expansion of the borders of Al Quds Al Sharif Municipality, for the establishment of more settlements around it, and for annexation of the city

The expansion of the Israeli settlements has been accompanied by acts of violence and terrorism by Israeli settlers and the Israeli army against innocent Palestinians, in particular during the past five years.

The building of the barrier, the expansion of settlements and the construction of separate roads exclusively for the settlements are in conflict with international law and create facts on the ground that are detrimental to a contiguous and viable Palestinian State and, thus, to a peaceful solution to the conflict.

It was necessary to deal with the violations arising from the construction of the Wall and the expansion of the settlements, both of which were contrary to international instruments and United Nations resolutions.

Cuba also condemned the expansion of Israeli settlements, the construction of new ones, the confiscation of Palestinian land, the forced expulsion of the Arab population, the denial of freedom of movement and the demolition of dwellings.

The continued construction of the wall, expansion of settlements and changes to the character of Jerusalem had serious implications for a two State solution, as they undermined the possibility for Palestinians to build a viable State.

The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East was worrisome continuing occupation, the expansion of settlements and the construction of the barrier beyond the Armistice Line were adversely affecting the humanitarian situation and prospects for peace.

Nor should anyone expect a moratorium on settlement expansion. On the contrary, the settlements offer cheaper housing than is available in Israel, and thus resolve one of the main economic problems of the country s middle class.

The expansion of Israeli settlements and confiscation of land by the occupying Power had continued unabated, crippling restrictions on movement and the eroding social infrastructure had led to a deterioration in living conditions and the dismemberment of families.

And we go through numerous remnants of Jewish settlements, Nabatic settlements, Canaanite settlements three , four, five thousand years old.

Faced with continued internal division, pressing for a meaningful peace process is very difficult for the Palestinians. As a consequence, Israel s willy nilly expansion of West Bank settlements might finally bury comprehensive peace efforts for good.

In addition, the Israeli regime's plan to enlarge settlements in the West Bank would be, if implemented, the largest expansion project ever witnessed and would involve the confiscation of an area larger than the Gaza Strip.

Affirming that the construction of the wall and the expansion of settlements by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, seriously threatens the fundamental right of people's sovereignty over their natural resources,

In the course of the year, the Committee remained deeply concerned about the intensified expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the acceleration in the completion of the illegal wall built in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

The majority of this population lives in Moshavim (cooperative settlements) (39.2 ), Kibbutzim (communal settlements) (20.9 ), and institutional settlements (15.5 ), totaling 75.7 of the rural localities.

Finally, Palestinian negotiators must consider the consequences of using their most valuable bargaining chip the ability to reject a perceived bad deal in terms of its direct effect on Palestinians and the strong possibility of continued expansion of Jewish settlements on Palestinian lands.

The Israeli Prime Minister's plan (the E 1 plan ) to enlarge settlements in the West Bank would be, if implemented, the largest expansion project ever witnessed and would confiscate an area larger than the Gaza Strip.

As the Special Rapporteur had stated in his report, that vision would be unattainable without a viable Palestinian territory, and the construction of the wall, the expansion of settlements and the de Palestinization of Jerusalem were incompatible with the two State solution.

(a) To reverse the settlement policy in the occupied territories, including East Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan and, as a first step towards their dismantlement, to stop immediately the expansion of the existing settlements, including natural growth and related activities

(a) To reverse the settlement policy in the occupied territories, including East Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan and, as a first step towards their dismantlement, to stop immediately the expansion of the existing settlements, including natural growth and related activities

2.1 Categories of Settlements

However, the continuation of violence and attacks on civilians, the intensified expansion of settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and the continued construction of the separation wall in the occupied Palestinian territory, in contravention of international law, remains a matter of deep concern.

The prediction in his report (ibid., para. 11) that Israel would drag out decisions on the future of Gaza to distract world attention from its territorial expansion in the West Bank through the construction of the wall and settlements had proven accurate.

Expansion of strategic partnerships

The hopes of further positive development following the abandonment by Israel of its settlements in Gaza had been dashed because of the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the occupied Syrian Arab Golan as indicated in the report of the Special Committee (A 60 380) and in the statements of many delegations which had called on Israel to comply with international treaties, particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention.

Human settlements

Human settlements

Human settlements

Human settlements

(a) Expansion of employment opportunities

d. Expansion of the cooperatives