This Framework sets out principles and a modus operandi for the provision of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, in the sectors of activity outlined in the Consolidated Appeal (CAP) 2009 and covering all stages of response, from needs assessment to project planning and implementation and to monitoring and evaluation – and from immediate relief to early recovery and reconstruction of infrastructure required for the provision of basic social services and the recovery of livelihoods. This document is based on existing principles that are globally acknowledged and universally accepted.
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This report examines how Israeli measures, such as the Barrier, settlements and closures have impacted Palestinian livelihoods, development
and residential expansion in the Bethlehem governorate. Only 13% of Bethlehem land is available for Palestinian use out of 660 sq.
kilometres and much of it is fragmented. However, actions like freezing construction of the Barrier inside the West Bank, and opening
closed military areas and nature reserves for Palestinian development, could restore parts of the lost space to the governorate.
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This OCHA Special Focus addresses the phenomenon of "illegal" Palestinian construction in East Jerusalem resulting from the failure of the Israeli authorities to provide adequate planning for Palestinian neighbourhoods. This Special Focus provides a statistical overview of Israel?s demolition of unauthorized structures since 2000, provides background on some of the key difficulties facing Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem in their efforts to build, and identifies a number of at-risk communities. In addition, it provides an overview of various NGO and community initiatives that aim to challenge and eventually overcome obstacles in the current municipal planning process.
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The report examines the humanitarian impact on Palestinians from the ongoing settlements in the West Bank and other Israeli infrastructure, such as the Barrier and the roads that accompany them. The analysis shows that more than 38% of the West Bank is now taken up by Israeli infrastructure. Roads linking settlements and other infrastructure to Israel ? in conjunction with an extensive system of checkpoints and roadblocks ? have fragmented the West Bank into a series of enclaves separating Palestinian communities from each other. The socio-economic impact has been profound.
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