Knowra Israeli settlement Israeli settlement An Israeli civilian community established in territory captured by Israel in 1967, including the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Its legal status and political future are disputed.
Six-Day War : A June 1967 war in which Israel captured the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and Golan Heights. Israel's capture of the West Bank and East Jerusalem created the territorial setting for settlements.
Judea and Samaria Area : The Israeli administrative name for the West Bank, excluding East Jerusalem. Israeli authorities use this term in the administration of West Bank settlements.
Israeli occupation of the West Bank : Israel's military control of the West Bank since 1967, subject to changes in Palestinian self-government and Israeli administration. Settlement law and policy are debated within the broader framework of occupation.
Palestinian freedom of movement : The ability of Palestinians to travel within the West Bank, between Palestinian territories, and across borders. Settlement roads, checkpoints, and restricted areas influence routes and travel times.
Ma'ale Adumim : A large Israeli settlement east of Jerusalem in the West Bank. Its location is central to disputes over access between Jerusalem and the Jordan Valley.
Allon Plan : A post-1967 proposal by Israeli minister Yigal Allon to retain strategic areas of the West Bank while returning densely populated areas. It shaped early proposals for settlement in strategically valuable parts of the West Bank.
Israeli Civil Administration : An Israeli military body that administers civil affairs in the West Bank, including planning and permits in areas under its authority. Its planning powers affect construction in much of the West Bank.
International law and Israeli settlements : The legal debate over whether Israeli settlements in territory occupied in 1967 violate international humanitarian law. The Fourth Geneva Convention and related rules are central to the dispute over legality.
Israeli West Bank barrier : A system of fences and walls built by Israel in and around the West Bank, beginning in 2002. Its route separates some Palestinian communities from land and services while also affecting nearby settlements.
Ariel : A large Israeli settlement in the northern West Bank, established in 1978. Its distance from the Green Line makes it prominent in debates over borders and land swaps.
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