anatot takeovereng
TRANSCRIPT
The settler’s attack in Anatot- A story of Lands Grab
www.peacenow.org.il
The Settlement of Anatot (Almon), 1997
The Gate of the Settlement
This is how the settlementof Anatot looked like in 1997
Some 195 dunams (48 acres) of privatePalestinian lands were trapped in the settlement
(marked in red)
In 2002 a new neighborhoodstarted to be built
In 2004 the gate wasmoved 720 m. to the West
New GateOld Gate
A new fence was erected illegally
New GateOld Gate
Another 460 dunams (114 acres) of private Palestinian lands were trapped in the settlement
As a result, the access of the ownersto their lands became limited, includingthe land that was visited by the activists
and the owners on 30/9/11
The Settlement of Anatot (Almon), 1997
In the past, the lands aroundthe settlement were cultivated
by Palestinians
The Settlement of Anatot (Almon), 1997
As a result of the expansion of thesettlement the lands were gradually
abandoned due to the limitations of access
) 2011עלמון(ההתנחלות ענתות
When a Palestinian decided to insist on using his land, and broughtpeace activists as solidarity – the settlers of Anatot lost their temper
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKzNrNhTu5w
www.peacenow.org.il