Economic and Social Implications of the Separation Wall in West Bank on Palestinians

Abstract

The Direct Economic and Social Impacts of the Racist

Separation Wall upon the Palestinian Arab people

This research endeavors to unravel the direct economic and social impacts

of the racist separation wall upon the Palestinian Arab people. The results

show that the direct economic and social impacts of the wall encompassed

all West Bank governates. But Qalqilia, Salfeet, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jenin,

Tulkarem, and Ramallah were the most affected areas. The main economic

impacts included the loss of arable and, which is the main source of local

income, the closure of economic facilities, and the cessation of work in Israel.

The aftermath of the separation wall on the agriculture included the loss of

arable land and water sources, forfeiture of pastures, and the fallback of the

animal sector. The social consequences included the worsening of health

and education services, displacement and separation from families and

relatives.