West Bank Land Confiscations

The Oslo Accords divided the West Bank into four areas. The agreement gave the Paestinian Authority full civilian and security control over "Area A", meaning that the PA controls both the day-to-day civil administration and the police in these enclaves. However, Israeli security forces continue to control the borders of Area A territories, making economic activity and travel between the territories virtually impossible. The PA has civilian control over Area B but the Israeli government administers security. In Area C , the Israeli government has full control over the Palestinian population, controlling both administration and police. The Israeli settlements function as colonies within Palestinian territory; they are guarded by heavily armed soldiers and Palestinians are expressly forbidden from entering them.

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