Palestinian settlement

Palestinian settlement refers to a Palestinian outpost or new locality, built by Palestinians (sometimes with external support) in areas of the West Bank under Israeli rule and in violation of Israeli military or civilian law. The relatively new phenomenon of building Palestinian settlements began in 2006, attempting to trace after the Israeli settlement experience beyond the 1967 Green Line, and in a media-driven counter offensive.
The most notable Palestinian settlement in the West Bank, defined by Israel as "illegal" was built in January 2013 on E1 territory East of Jerusalem. The settlement which was named "Bab al-Shams" consisted of about 20 tents, constructed by the Popular Struggle Co-ordination Committee. Few days after the evacuation another "Palestinian settlement" was erected in the village of Beit Iksa near the planned Wall barrier, which they claim would confiscate Palestinian land. It was named "Bab al-Karama".
In February 2013, a Palestinian outpost was evacuated by Israeli Civil Administration near Yitzhar. The incident included some 200 activists including Palestinians and Israeli leftists, who attempted to set up 10 tents. The Arabs, mostly from the nearby city of Burin attacked the Israeli military force in the area and soldiers responded with riot dispersal equipment, resulting in 7 Arabs and 1 Jew being arrested during the event.

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