A new survey conducted by Peace Now has revealed that since the elections of February 2001 and up to the present time some 44 new settlement sites have been established in the West Bank. Nine of these new outposts were erected in the period March - June 2002.
The term "outpost" is misleading. For all intents and purposes these outposts are new settlements; they have independent infrastructures and are spread over new pieces of land.
Tzali Reshef, Peace Now: "The government is systematically violating its commitment to the Israeli public as written in the coalition agreement that formed the basis for the National Unity Government. The creation of new settlements harms Israel's security and unnecessarily endangers still more IDF soldiers and citizens. It is shameful that the Defense Ministry continues to speak of taking down settlements when every day new ones crop up and IDF soldiers continue to endanger their lives for this irresponsible endeavor."
In response to the criticism raised in the media regarding these outposts over the past few weeks, the Defense Minister issued a number of spurious claims with regard to the way in which he has dealt with the matter:
* "I have already evacuated 15 sites." A thorough investigation by Peace Now has found that if indeed any outposts were dismantled, they have been built again.
* "During my term of office only 13 sites were established. The rest were erected under the previous government." Since election night, at least 44 new settlement sites have been established. Under Netanyahu 42 were established. Under Barak no new outposts were e at all.
* At a meeting between Ben Eliezer and Peace Now on 22 March 2002, Ben Eliezer admitted, after some evasiveness, that he knows about the creation of outposts but that this is a small price to pay for peace since he is blocking "with his body" large projects for building in the settlements. This claim, too, turned out to be false. On 20 June 2002 tenders (for which the approval of the Defense Minister is required) were announced for the construction of 957 new housing units in the settlements.
Further information: Dror Etkes, Peace Now Settlement Watch coordinator, 972-54-899351 or [email protected]
Detailed map: www.peace-now.org/NewSettlementSitesJun2002.jpg
Detailed listing (incl. date of discovery, no. of structures and exact Position):
www.peace-now.org/NewSettlementSitesJun2002.rtf
Abbreviated listing incl. links to photos
(# corresponds to map legend; name in parentheses is of new site, zi - zoom in photo, zo - zoom out photo)
1. Alon Shevut (Givat Hahish North)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/GivatHahish.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/GivatHahish.zo.jpg
2. Elazar (Derech Haavot)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Elazar.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Elazar.zo.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Elazar.jpg
3. Efrat (Givat Hatamar)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/GivatTamar.zo.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/GivatTamar1.zo.jpg
4. Beit El (Hill 857)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/BetEl.zo.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/BetEl1.zo.jpg
5.Beit El (Beit El East)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/BetEl.East.zo.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/BetEl.East1.zo.jpg
6. Beit Hagai (Givat Rehavam)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/BeitHagai.jpg
7.Bat Ayin (Old Beerot Yizhak)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/BatAyin.North.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/BatAyin.North1.zi.jpg
8. Bat Ayin (Hill 652)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/BatAyin.N.G652.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/BatAyin.N.G652.zo.jpg
9. Talmon North (Zayit Raanan)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/ZaitRanan.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/ZaitRanan.zo.jpg
10.Yakir (Havot Yair)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Yakir.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Yakir.zo.jpg
11. Kochav Hashachar (Mizpe Kormim)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/MitzpeKormim.zi.jpg
12. Kefar Eldad - Nokdim (Maale Zeevi)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Nokdim.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Nokdim-MaaleRehavam.zo.
jpg
13. Karmei Tzur - (Tzur Shalem)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/KarmeiZur.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/KarmeiZur.zo.jpg
14. Mevo Dotan (Maoz Zvi)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/MevoDotan.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/MevoDotan.zo.jpg
15. Migdal Oz (Migdal Oz West)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/MigdalOz.West.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/MigdalOz.West.zo.jpg
16. Migron
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyJune2002/Migron.jpg
17. Mehola (Givat Salit)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Mehola.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Mehola.zo.jpg
18. Maale Michmash (Neve Erez)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/NeveErez.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/NeveErez.zo.jpg
19. Maon (Avigail)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Avigail.zo.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Avigail.zi.jpg
20. Maon (Hill 833)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Maon.833.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Maon.833.zo.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Maon.833.1.zo.jpg
21. Maon (Maon Farm)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/HavatMaon.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/HavatMaon.zo.jpg
22. Negohot (Mirsham)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Negohot.zi.jpg
23. Nahliel (Nahliel South)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Nahliel.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Nahliel.zo.jpg
24. Suseya (Suseya North)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Susia.North.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Susia.North.zo.jpg
25. Einav (Einav North-East)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Einav.East.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Einav.East&West.zo.jpg
26. Einav (Einav South-West)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Einav.West.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Einav.West.zo.jpg
27. Einav (Einav South-East)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyJune2002/Enav-SouthEast.jpg
28. Ofra (Ginot Arieh)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/GinotArieh.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/ GinotArieh.zo.jpg
29. Ofra (Mizpe Asaf)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyJune2002/Ofra-MizpeAsaf.jpg
30. Ofra (Tal Binyamin)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyJune2002/Ofra-TalBinyamin.jpg
31. Ofra (Ofra South - Hirbet Shbab a-Shimalia)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyJune2002/OfraSouth.jpg
32. Eli (Eli South)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyJune2002/Eli-Hill762.jpg
33. Otniel (Mizpe Eshtamoa)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyJune2002/MitzpeEshtamoa.jpg
34. Psagot (Psagot North East)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyJune2002/Psagot-NorthEast.jpg
35. Kedumim (Mahaz Gilad)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyJune2002/MaahazGilad.jpg
36. Kedumim (Havat Gilad)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyJune2002/HavatGilad.jpg
37. Karnei Shomron (Alonei Shilo)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/KarneiShomron.zo.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/KarneiShomron.zi.jpg
38. Karnei Shomron (Ramat Gilad)
http://www.peace-now.org/SetllementSurveyJune2002/KarneyShomron-GivatDegel.jpg
39. Rachelim (Rachelim West)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Rechelim.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Rechelim.zo.jpg
40. Rachelim (Nofei Nehemya)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/NofeiNehemya.zo.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/NofeiNehemya.zi.jpg
41. Shevut Rachel (Esh Kodesh)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/EshKodesh.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/EshKodesh.zo.jpg
42. Shavei Shomron (Shavei Shomron West)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/ShaveiShomron.zo.jpg
43. Shani (Asahel)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Asael.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Asael.zo.jpg
44.Tekoa (Tekoa D)
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Tkoa.zi.jpg
http://www.peace-now.org/SettlementSurveyFeb2002/Tkoa.zo.jpg