Settlements 101

Americans for Peace Now (February 2011)
APN's Ori Nir recounts the history of Israeli settlements and explains why they present a major obstacle to a two-state solution and a threat to Israel's future as a Jewish and Democratic state. (12:42) Watch >

APN Extends Condolences to President Peres

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On behalf of Americans for Peace Now, President & CEO Debra DeLee sent a letter of condolences to Israel's President Shimon Peres, who lost his wife of 65 years, Sonia.

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Exile Without End: Palestinians in Lebanon

CBC News (2011)
Portrait of Shatila, a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, that features an interactive, street-level interface allowing the user to follow personal stories from inside the one-square-kilometre camp. Read More >

The Planning/Construction Process in East Jerusalem

Terrestrial Jerusalem (2011)
Presentation detailing the intricacies of the planning and construction process in East Jerusalem. Includes information on each step of the planning process, how long they take, and which administrative bodies are responsible for their implementation (PDF).

Invisible Settlements in Jerusalem

Hagit Ofran | Palestine-Israel Journal (2011)
Peace Now's Settlements Watch Director looks at how Jerusalem tourist sights and settlements are being used to promote an exclusively Jewish narrative of the city's history. Read More >

Israeli Settler Violence in the West Bank

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2011)
Fact-sheet that includes statistics on settler violence against Palestinians (as well as Palestinian violence against settlers) from 2009 to 2011. Also provides details about these attacks and the lack of enforcement against them by Israeli authorities. PDF >

Backgrounder: Kach, Kahane Chai

Council on Foreign Relations (2011)
Provides basic information about Kach and Kahane Chai, including historical background, ideology, operations and leader Meir Kahane. Read More >

Testimonies - Publications

Breaking the Silence (2000 - 2011)
Downloadable compilations of Israeli soldiers' testimonies about their service in the West Bank and Gaza. Includes testimonies from Hebron, the South Hebron Hills, Operation Cast Lead, and testimonies concerning children, women soldiers, and the occupation in general. (see more)

In the Shadow of the Wall and Separation: Everyday Life in East Jerusalem

Tovi Fenster and Oren Shlomo / Palestine-Israel Journal (2008/2009)
Description of how the Separation Barrier has a wide range of damaging effects on daily life for Palestinians living in and around Jerusalem. Read More >

Statistics on Land Expropriation in East Jerusalem

B'tselem (January 1, 2011)
Report on neighborhoods expropriated in East Jerusalem, specifically providing the date of expropriation, amount of land taken, size of the neighborhood, number of housing units, and number of residents for each neighborhood. Read More >

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