An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences)

The New Patterns of the Israeli Road Measures and their Impact on the Palestinian Transport Sector
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2006-11-26
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
169 - 200

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The Israeli authorities imposed several measures and restrictions on movement of people and goods within the Palestinian road network since the eruption of the Palestinian uprising in September 2000. This study aims to analyze these patterns and their impact on the transportation sector in the West Bank, to provide scientific documentation of these measures, and to assist the Palestinian decision makers. The severity and number of these measures fluctuated from time to time and from location to another. There was a decline in the number of certain measures (earth mounds/walls and trenches) and an increase in road blocks and gates. These measures targeted particular locations in the West Bank, and aimed at dividing it into geographical zones; north, middle, and south, in addition to the Jordan Valley. The imposed road measures had a severe impact on the transportation sector in terms of cost, time, distance, quality of service, physical damages to the road network, and the condition of road pavement. The study concluded that the Israeli authorities institutionalized these measures at the cost of the Palestinian lands and the suffering of the Palestinian travelers. This has lead to a decline in the Palestinian economic competitiveness. The study recommends conducting a comprehensive study at the Palestinian official level about the patterns and institutionalization of these measures, so as to document these measures and impacts and to take the necessary countermeasures, as much as possible.

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Al-Sahili, K. (2007). The New Patterns of the Israeli Road Measures and their Impact on the Palestinian Transport Sector. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 21(1), 169–200. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.21.1.579
[1]K. Al-Sahili, “The New Patterns of the Israeli Road Measures and their Impact on the Palestinian Transport Sector,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 169–200, May 2007, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.21.1.579.
Al-Sahili, Khaled. “The New Patterns of the Israeli Road Measures and Their Impact on the Palestinian Transport Sector.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 21, no. 1, May 2007, pp. 169–200. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.21.1.579.
1.Al-Sahili K. The New Patterns of the Israeli Road Measures and their Impact on the Palestinian Transport Sector. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2007 May;21(1):169–200. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.21.1.579
Al-Sahili, Khaled. “The New Patterns of the Israeli Road Measures and Their Impact on the Palestinian Transport Sector.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 21, no. 1 (May 2007): 169–200. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.21.1.579.

الأنماط الجديدة للإجراءات الإسرائيلية على الطرق وأثرها على قطاع النقل الفلسطيني
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2006-11-26
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
169 - 200

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فرضت السلطات الإسرائيلية العديد من القيود على التنقل ما بين مدن الضفة الغربية منذ اندلاع انتفاضة الأقصى في أيلول 2000. تهدف الدراسة إلى تحليل أنماط الإجراءات الإسرائيلية على الطرق والتوجهات الجديدة وأثر هذا على قطاع النقل والمواصلات وذلك من أجل التوثيق العلمي ومساعدة أصحاب القرار الفلسطيني. اتسمت الإجراءات الإسرائيلية المختلفة بالتذبذب من حيث الزمان والمكان، واستهدفت مناطق معينة بحيث عملت على تجزئة أراضي الضفة الغربية إلى مناطق جغرافية محددة، مثل الشمال والوسط والجنوب والأغوار. كان نتيجة ذلك آثار سلبية واضحة على قطاع المواصلات من حيث التكلفة وطول المسافة وزمنها. وقد أدت هذه الإجراءات إلى أضرار بالغة في قطاع المواصلات نتيجة تدمير الطرق، وأدى ذلك إلى انخفاض في مستوى حالة أسطح الطرق. تستنتج الدراسة أن السلطات الإسرائيلية عملت على مأسسة الحواجز على حساب الأراضي الفلسطينية وعناء المواطن الفلسطيني وضعف التنافسية للاقتصاد الفلسطيني. توصي الدراسة بضرورة صيانة وتأهيل الطرق المتضررة من هذه الإجراءات، وعمل دراسة تفصيلية على المستوى الرسمي حول نمط ومأسسة هذه الإجراءات، وذلك من أجل توثيقها وللقيام بإجراءات فلسطينية وقائية، قدر الإمكان.

Recommended Citation

Al-Sahili, K. (2007). The New Patterns of the Israeli Road Measures and their Impact on the Palestinian Transport Sector. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 21(1), 169–200. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.21.1.579
[1]K. Al-Sahili, “The New Patterns of the Israeli Road Measures and their Impact on the Palestinian Transport Sector,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 169–200, May 2007, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.21.1.579.
Al-Sahili, Khaled. “The New Patterns of the Israeli Road Measures and Their Impact on the Palestinian Transport Sector.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 21, no. 1, May 2007, pp. 169–200. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.21.1.579.
1.Al-Sahili K. The New Patterns of the Israeli Road Measures and their Impact on the Palestinian Transport Sector. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2007 May;21(1):169–200. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.21.1.579
Al-Sahili, Khaled. “The New Patterns of the Israeli Road Measures and Their Impact on the Palestinian Transport Sector.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 21, no. 1 (May 2007): 169–200. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.21.1.579.

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