This fact sheet intends to explore the various policies that Israel has implemented in the Jordan Valley since the beginning of the occupation in 1967, and how the Israeli occupation has affected the Palestinian agricultural community and the Palestinian environment. This study has been divided into two main sections. In the first section, the various Israeli policies of the occupation will be described. This report will discuss the restrictions on water, construction, movement as well as the demolition and confiscation of personal Palestinian property. The second section will look at the agricultural and environmental consequences of each of these policies.
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