The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in a Nutshell
Occupation, Land & Settlements
Israel has occupied the West bank and Gaza Strip (about 2,200 square miles) since the 1967 6-day war, and has built
settlements with a population of about 220,000, mostly in the West Bank. Palestinians demand withdrawal from all of the
land conquered in the 1967 and evacuation of the settlements. Israel continued to expand settlements throughout the peace
process that began in 1993 and continues to do so today. In the final status negotiations at Camp David and Taba, Israel
offered to turn over 97% of the land in the West Bank and all of Gaza, as well as Arab sections of Jerusalem. This offer
was turned down by the Palestinians.
Settlement house in West Bank
