Analysis of Palestinian Authority Areas

First, Area A covers

18%. This is the only area controlled by

the Palestinian Authority, which has full civil and security powers.

Police, courts, education, health, municipalities, but it has no army or

armed forces. Second, Area B.

This area makes up around 22% of the West Bank.

In this area, the Palestinian Authority has civil powers

only: education, health, municipalities.

Actual security in this area is in Israel's hands.

But there is security coordination between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, covering

many villages and towns in this area.

Third, Area C.

These areas make up around 60% of the West Bank, whose map you are seeing now.

map. This area is under Israeli

full

civil and security control. The Palestinian Authority has no presence

there at all. Israel fills it with settlements,

prevents Palestinian homes from being built there, and restricts movement

between villages and cities unless people have a permit.