Settlement Database and Suitability Assessment

Under a grant provided by Canada’s International Development and Research Center, the Foundation for Middle East Peace sought to answer the question – In the event of their evacuation, to what degree are the currently existing housing assets in Israeli settlements suitable for Palestinian use?

To answer this question, we have developed an integrated database with four main themes.

First, we have compiled the most comprehensive database on Israeli settlements in the Occupied Territories currently available.

Second, we have mapped and described eight scenarios for settlement evacuation in the West Bank (including east Jerusalem).

Third, we have identified and mapped those parts of the Occupied Territories that the Palestinian Authority itself believes are most suitable for the contemplated expansion of housing resources for Palestinians.

Fourth,we have examined the degree to which every settlement and each evacuation scenario offer suitable housing opportunities for Palestinians.