The fragmented geography of the West-Bank
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2024-06-21
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This dissertation examines the Israeli settlement project in the West Bank, focusing on post-Oslo Accords developments. By conducting a literature review and critical discourse analysis, the research explores the motivations behind settlement expansion, the methods used to establish and sustain settlements, and their impacts on the Palestinian population. Initially, the history of the West Bank occupation is outlined. The Oslo Accords of the 1990s play a significant role in the recent developments of this area. The challenges faced by the Palestinian state-building project are outlined, noting the increase in Israeli settlers from 300,000 in the 1990s to over 700,000 today. This growth has intensified violence and forced evictions, restricting Palestinian freedom of movement and contributing to a fragmented landscape. The colonial history of the region, and the ideology of Zionism, have shaped the situation of the settler colonial project in the West Bank. Through employing the concept of settler colonialism, connecting it to concepts of spatial segregation and apartheid. The research concludes that ideological and practical motivations drive settlement expansion, with settlers viewing the West Bank as integral to Israeli sovereignty. Post-Oslo developments, including the Apartheid Wall, further entrench spatial segregation and Israeli control over Palestinian territories.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen