Birthplace - Jerusalem

Address - Beit Jala

Religion - Christian

Issued - Bethlehem

Arabic & Hebrew - "Palestinian Authority" seal

Birthplace - Israel

Issued - East JerusalemCitizenship - ...blank

Nationality - Arab

Address - Jerusalem

State of Israel seal

PALESTINIAN WITH WEST BANK ID CARD

In 1967, the Israeli Government incorporated part of the West Bank into Israeli municipal Jerusalem. Palestinians residing within these newly defined municipal boundaries were given a special Jerusalem residency status. They were provided with Israeli-issued ID cards with a blue cover. Until a year ago, they were listed as "Arab" in the nationality section of their ID card. The bottom half of these cards list citizenship only for those who have Jordanian passports. They are not, therefore, citizens of Israel.

As residents of Jerusalem, these Palestinians ostensibly have freedom to move in and out of Jerusalem and throughout most of the oPt. In practice, however, they are often stopped by border and civil police in Jerusalem.

Palestinians with Jerusalem IDs can also work in Israel, pay taxes to the Israeli Government and receive national insurance benefits. Their services are administered though a separate and under-resourced administration in the eastern part of Jerusalem. The more than 170,000 Israelis residing in adjacent areas of East Jerusalem, use the more efficient government offices in West Jerusalem. 13

The right of Jerusalem ID holders to live in Jerusalem is not guaranteed. Under Israeli law, if they reside outside of Jerusalem for seven years, they lose their ID card and residency.

The construction of the Wall will leave thousands of Palestinians with Jerusalem IDs on the West Bank side of the Wall. They face losing access to education and health services. They also risk losing their Jerusalem residency which could result in a separation from the person's home, employment and family.

Movement between the West Bank and Jerusalem is regulated by a system of ID cards. A person's ID card also determines his/her ability to move from one side of the Wall to the other. Any discussion of the access implications caused by the Wall, therefore, must include an understanding of the ID card system and how it functions. There are four variations of ID cards: West Bank Palestinian, Jerusalem Palestinian, Palestinian 'Arab' Israeli and Jewish Israeli.

ACCESS AND ID CARDS

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There are approximately 2.3 million Palestinians with West Bank ID cards .11

PALESTINIAN WITH JERUSALEM ID CARD

There are approximately 215,400 Palestinians with Jerusalem ID cards .12

Palestinians living in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) carry ID cards with orange covers (issued by the Israeli authorities) or green covers (issued by the Palestinian Authority). The cards issued by the PA are nearly identical to the Israeli card (they are written in Hebrew), except for a Palestinian Authority seal on top. The ID number on the PA cards, essential to regulate access and movement, is linked with the Israeli computer system.

A West Bank ID holder requires a permit to pass through any of the numerous military checkpoints along the Green Line into Israel and Jerusalem. To obtain a permit, a person needs to pass a security check and obtain a magnetic card. Since September 2000, these permits have been difficult to obtain and often have been cancelled without notice. In addition, further movement restrictions have been imposed on West Bank ID holders. For most of this time, Palestinians above the age of 16 require a permit to travel from one Palestinian city to another within the West Bank. A permit is also needed to enter any Israeli settlement or industrial zone located in the West Bank where they may be employed.

Each ID card states whether the cardholder is Muslim or Christian. The bottom half of the ID card lists the marital status and names of other family members. The card contains no information about citizenship.

West Bank ID holders are prohibited (since 1993) to access Jerusalem health and educational services. Instead, they have had to travel to West Bank towns - Bethlehem and Ramallah. The Wall will now put at risk those Palestinians with West Bank IDs located on the Jerusalem side of the Wall to access services in the West Bank. These difficulties raise concern that the Jerusalem Wall will force Palestinian populations to leave their homes.

Nationality - Jew

Citizenship - Israeli Birthplace - USA

11Address - Jerusalem

Nationality - Arab

Citizenship - Israeli Birthplace - Israel

State of Israel seal

State of Israel seal Jewish Israeli citizens carry Israeli ID cards with blue covers. The nationality section of their ID card lists them as "Jewish", but this has been left blank for new ID cards issued after April 2002. Israeli citizenship is listed on the bottom part.

There are approximately 384,000 of these Israelis classified as Jewish, who live in settlements in the West Bank including Jerusalem.17 They hold Israeli ID cards and are allowed free movement throughout the West Bank but are restricted from entering Palestinian cities. The Jerusalem Wall will have little, if any, effect on these ID cardholders.

Palestinians with Israeli ID cards are considered citizens of Israel. The Israeli Government, categorises Israeli citizens by religious and national-ethnic affiliation. Each Israeli ID card states in the nationality section whether the citizen is a Jew, Arab, Druze or a member of other ethnic groups. In April 2002, the Israeli Ministry of Interior issued new regulations which leave the "nationality" section blank. This change affected only newly-issued ID cards. Most ID cards still in use list the national-ethnic or religious identity. The bottom half of the ID card lists citizenship as Israeli.

These cardholders have total access to Jerusalem and freedom of movement in most of the West Bank. Although a holder of an Israeli ID card, someone listed as 'Arab' is more likely to be questioned, delayed and at times denied access.16 While there is no restriction on the movement of persons with Israeli ID cards, there is a military order prohibiting entry into West Bank Palestinian cities. The Jerusalem Wall will restrict their movement in Palestinian areas.

ISRAELI - JEWISH CITIZEN WITH ISRAELI ID CARD

There are over 1.1 million Palestinians with Israeli ID cards .14 PALESTINIAN WITH ISRAELI ID CARD

There are over 5 million Israeli Jewish citizens with Israeli ID cards .15

Issued - Jerusalem

ACCESS AND ID CARDS.....continued

Badiw al Mu'arrajatBadiw al Mu'arrajat

GiloGilo

Pisgat Ze'evPisgat Ze'ev

Ma'ale AdumimMa'ale Adumim

Ramot AllonRamot Allon

Giv'at Ze'evGiv'at Ze'ev

AtarotAtarot

Mishor AduminMishor Adumin

Betar IllitBetar Illit

French HillFrench Hill

Har AdarHar Adar

Talpiyot MizrakhTalpiyot Mizrakh

Har HomaHar Homa

Military BaseMilitary Base

Neve Ya'akovNeve Ya'akov

PsagotPsagot

Military BaseMilitary Base

Kokhav Ya'akovKokhav Ya'akov

Rekhes Shu'afatRekhes Shu'afat

DolevDolev

Jerusalem AirportJerusalem Airport

Almon (Anatot)Almon (Anatot)

Kfar AdumimKfar Adumim

Beit KhoronBeit KhoronMa'ale MikhmasMa'ale Mikhmas

Nebi SamuelNebi Samuel

Har GiloHar Gilo

Geva Binyamin (Adam)Geva Binyamin (Adam)Giv'onGiv'on

Geva BinyaminGeva Binyamin

Pisgat Ze'evPisgat Ze'ev

New KedarNew Kedar

Ma'alot DafnaMa'alot Dafna

Ramat EshkolRamat Eshkol

Neve Ya'akovNeve Ya'akov

Military BaseMilitary Base

Giv'at Ha-MatosGiv'at Ha-Matos

Giv'on Ha-KhadashaGiv'on Ha-Khadasha

Nofei PratNofei Prat

Jewish QuarterJewish Quarter

KedarKedar

Hadar BetarHadar Betar

Kfar AdumimKfar Adumim

Giv'on Ha-KhadashaGiv'on Ha-Khadasha

RimonimRimonim

Al BirehAl Bireh

RamallahRamallah

Beit JalaBeit Jala

BeituniyaBeituniya

BethlehemBethlehem

Beit SahurBeit Sahur

QatannaQatanna

BattirBattir

Old CityOld City

BidduBiddu

HusanHusan

Ad DohaAd Doha

ArtasArtas

Al KhadrAl Khadr

Al 'EizariyaAl 'Eizariya

'Anata'Anata

Kafr 'AqabKafr 'Aqab

BeitinBeitin

Abu DisAbu Dis

Al WalajaAl Walaja

Beit 'AnanBeit 'Anan

Deir Ibzi'Deir Ibzi'

Deir DibwanDeir Dibwan

Sur BahirSur Bahir

Kafr Ni'maKafr Ni'ma

Shu'fatShu'fat

At TurAt Tur

Beit HaninaBeit Hanina

Ar Ram & Dahiyat al BareedAr Ram & Dahiyat al BareedBir NabalaBir Nabala

SilwanSilwan

Ras al WadRas al Wad

HizmaHizma

At TiraAt Tira

Al KhasAl Khas

Beit SafafaBeit Safafa

Ras al 'AmudRas al 'Amud

Beit SurikBeit Surik

Al JibAl Jib

Ath ThuriAth Thuri

Jaba'Jaba'

'Ein 'Arik'Ein 'Arik

Al 'IsawiyaAl 'Isawiya

RafatRafat

Beit IjzaBeit Ijza

BurqaBurqa

Al QubeibaAl Qubeiba

Al 'UbeidiyaAl 'Ubeidiya

Beit DuqquBeit Duqqu

MikhmasMikhmas

Ad Duheisha CampAd Duheisha Camp

Shu'fat CampShu'fat Camp

Beit IksaBeit Iksa

'Ein Qiniya'Ein Qiniya

Al JudeiraAl Judeira

As SuwwanaAs Suwwana

Wadi FukinWadi Fukin

Ash Sheikh Sa'dAsh Sheikh Sa'd

RammunRammun

As ShayyahAs Shayyah

Dar SalahDar Salah

Az Za'ayyemAz Za'ayyem

Qalandiya CampQalandiya Camp

NahhalinNahhalin

Beit Hanina al BaladBeit Hanina al Balad

'Ayda Camp'Ayda Camp

QalandiyaQalandiya

Wadi al 'ArayisWadi al 'ArayisAl HujeilaAl Hujeila

Beit 'Ur al FauqaBeit 'Ur al Fauqa Al Am'ari CampAl Am'ari Camp

SharafatSharafat

Sheikh JarrahSheikh Jarrah

Dhahrat an NadaDhahrat an Nada

As Sawahira ash SharqiyaAs Sawahira ash Sharqiya

JuhdumJuhdum

Al 'Aza CampAl 'Aza Camp

Umm TubaUmm Tuba

Umm al QasseisUmm al Qasseis

An Nabi SamualAn Nabi Samual

Khallet al LouzaKhallet al Louza

Jabal al MukabbirJabal al Mukabbir

Fakht al JulFakht al Jul

Bab az ZahiraBab az Zahira

Wadi Umm Qal'aWadi Umm Qal'a

khallet an Nu'mankhallet an Nu'man

As Sawahira al GharbiyaAs Sawahira al Gharbiya

Khirbet Kafr SheiyanKhirbet Kafr Sheiyan

Al HaddadiyaAl Haddadiya

'Arab al Jahalin'Arab al Jahalin

Badiw al Mu'arrajatBadiw al Mu'arrajat

Al Khan al Ahmar (Tajammu' Badawi)Al Khan al Ahmar (Tajammu' Badawi)

Kharayib Umm al LahimKharayib Umm al Lahim

Umm 'AslaUmm 'Asla

HUMANITARIAN IMPACT OF THE JERUSALEM BARRIER:Effect on ID Cardholders

I S R A E L

Note: * Green Line marks the 1949 armistice line between Israel and Jordan. **Jerusalem Municipal Boundary as declared by the Government of Israel 1967.

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Jerusalem Municipality

Boundary**

Green Line*

W E S T B A N K

W E S T B A N K

Checkpoint

Constructed Barrier

Planned Barrier

Road

Main Road

Palestinian Built-Up Area

Israeli Settlement

Qalandiya - 1,087 Persons60% Jerusalem ID40% West Bank ID

Sur Bahir - 11,500 Persons100% Jerusalem ID

Kafr 'Aqab - 9,811 Persons80% Jerusalem ID20% West Bank ID

Al 'Eizariya - 16,395 Persons25% Jerusalem ID75% West Bank ID

An Nu'man - 200 Persons100% West Bank ID

Bir Nabala - 5,900 Persons25% Jerusalem ID75% West Bank ID

Ras al 'Amud - 1,300 Persons95% Jerusalem ID5% West Bank ID

Abu Dis - 11,413 Persons15% Jerusalem ID85% West Bank ID

As Sawahira ash Sharqiya - 4,900 Persons33% Jerusalem ID67% West Bank ID

Ash Sheikh Sa'd - 2,300 Persons33% Jerusalem ID67% West Bank ID

Bethlehem - 91,000 Persons100% West Bank ID

Al Walaja - 1,600 Persons100% West Bank ID

E1Israeli Development Plan

The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Cartography and Barrier Themes: OCHA-oPtHumanitarian Information Centre - November 2003Base data: MoPIC (2000) updates OCHA (2003); GSE (1998)O

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A United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Planned Barrier path based on Israeli Government land seizure orders and Ministry of Defence (Seam Line Authority) maps (Oct 2003). Figures and estimates collected from local authorities by OCHA.

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Palestinians living in this area hold either a Jerusalem ID which entitles them to reside and use services in Jerusalem, or a West Bank ID which forbids them from entering Jerusalem without a permit. In many places, both West Bank and Jerusalem ID holders reside in the same communities. With the construction of the Barrier, some Palestinians with Jerusalem IDs will live on the West Bank side of the Barrier. They will face considerable problems reaching education, hospitals and other services to which they are entitled to on the Jerusalem side. A significant number of people with West Bank ID cards will be located on the Jerusalem side of the Barrier. They are forbidden to use Jerusalem services and face severe travel restrictions to reach the West Bank.