The IPCC has been actively involved in planning interventions across 78 localities in Area C, a region covering 40% of the West Bank under Israeli military control, impacting a population of 100,000. These projects encompass the creation of planning programs and physical plans at both outline and detailed levels. Notably, the IPCC has secured approvals from the Israeli Civil Administration (ICA) for...
The IPCC has been actively involved in planning interventions across 78 localities in Area C, a region covering 40% of the West Bank under Israeli military control, impacting a population of 100,000. These projects encompass the creation of planning programs and physical plans at both outline and detailed levels. Notably, the IPCC has secured approvals from the Israeli Civil Administration (ICA) for five master plans in the localities of Imnizel, Wadi Al-Nis, Ras At-Tireh, Daba’, Tinnek, and Izbet Tabib. Additionally, 12 other plans are in advanced stages of approval. These initiatives aim to break the planning deadlock imposed by Israeli planning systems by collaborating with local and national stakeholders to develop spatial zoning plans that align with agreed planning principles and address the needs of the communities.
the plans prepared by IPCC are in various stages of approval: (See Table).
1. Approved Plans: Five plans covering six communities, with a total area of 1,109
dunums and serving a projected 2040 population of 6,366. These include areas like
Imneizel, Ti'nnek, and Wadi Al-Nis.
2. Advanced Plans: Seventeen plans covering an area of 6,548 dunums and serving a
projected 2040 population of 33,328. These plans have been approved by the ICA
Planning Committee and the Defence Minister but are awaiting final authorization
after a public review process. Areas include Khirbet Abdallah Al-Younis, At-Tuwani, and Al Walaja.
3. Plans Under Discussion: Forty plans are currently under discussion with the ICA,
covering a total area of 52,310 dunums and serving a projected 2040 population of
69,560. These plans include areas like Al Jiftlik, Deir Ballut, and Battir.
4. Plans Not Submitted Yet: Ten plans have been prepared but not yet submitted to the
ICA. These plans cover an area of 3,682 dunums and serve a projected 2040
population of 6,156. Areas include Dahret Ikbarea, Jabal Harasa, and Khirbet At-
Tayyah.
In summary, 7% of the plans are fully approved, 23% are in advanced stages, 56% are under
discussion, and 14% are prepared but not yet submitted, covering a total area of 63,649
dunums and serving a projected population of 115,410 by 2040.
2020 Focused Planning Programs:
1. Fostering Tenure Security and Resilience of Palestinian Communities through
Spatial-Economic Planning Interventions in Area C
The IPCC focused on consolidating five new Local Outline Plans and updating and following
up on 25 others. The work in 2020 included:
1. Updating Plans: Modifying and updating outline plans for 25 localities to be
resubmitted to the ICA for technical approval. These localities, covering the West
Bank from north to south, have a combined population of 30,000.
2. Infrastructure Planning: Revising action plans for infrastructure and public
institutions and updating cost estimates for the necessary projects in these 25
localities.
3. New Village Plans: Preparing outline plans for five new villages—Qibya (population
1,713), Wadi Fukin (365), Ad Yasah (775), Qarawat Bani Hassan (993), and Deir
Sharaf (1,010).
4. Community Engagement: Conducting 30 community meetings, including virtual
meetings from April 2020 onwards, to gather input and feedback.
5. Detailed Planning: Preparing detailed plans for roads, water, and sewage networks
for the five new villages.
2. Barta’a Cluster Area Resilience Development
Barta’a is a cluster of seven villages in the northern West Bank (Barta’a, Khirbet Al-Mintar
Al-Gharbya, Khirbet Al-Mintar Ash-Sharqiya, Abdallah Al-Younis, Um Al-Rayhan, Dahr
Al-Malih, and Al-Raadiya), which are enclaved by the separation wall and cut off from the
rest of the Jenin Governorate. The total population of these villages is around 10,000. In
2020, activities included:
1. Joint Planning Committee: Establishing a joint committee of planning and services
formed by all local councils to enhance synergy and coordination in the development
of the cluster villages.
2. GIS Integration: Integrating and sharing a Geographic Information System (GIS) of
the cluster among all local councils.
3. Training Workshops: Implementing a two-day training workshop for local council
employees, focusing on leadership, team collaboration, and a sense of belonging.
About 20 participants attended.
4. Women’s Center: Establishing a women’s center integrating women’s organizations
from the seven villages. Activities included:
• Nine WhatsApp awareness groups targeting 300 women.
• Three psychological stress awareness meetings attended by 40 women.
• Seven food processing training sessions with 61 participants.
• Two educational workshops on breast cancer with 35 participants.
• A makeup workshop on the basics of makeup application attended by 22
women.
5. Youth Centers: Establishing youth centers to integrate youth organizations from the
seven villages. Activities included:
• An awareness workshop on higher education orientation for 60 students.
• Six leadership and voluntary work awareness trainings attended by 110
youths.
• Eight wall graffiti projects conducted by young artists to beautify their
communities.
• Two campaigns with high youth participation: a cemetery clean-up and the
"Your Awareness is Your Safety" campaign.
• Participation in three educational awareness meetings, needs assessments, team-building workshops, personal decision-making training, and initiatives supporting olive farmers and community beautification.
