In recent years, East Jerusalem has witnessed the advancement of Israeli settlement and planning initiatives that continue to reshape the city's geographic, demographic, and urban landscape. These developments have significant implications for Palestinian communities, including their access to land, housing, freedom of movement, and opportunities for future urban development.

The Arab Center for Alternative Planning (ACAP) has been monitoring several of these developments, examining how settlement expansion, changes to administrative boundaries, and planning mechanisms contribute to the fragmentation of Palestinian space and the consolidation of Israeli control over East Jerusalem.

To present its latest findings and discuss the implications of these developments, the Arab Center for Alternative Planning (ACAP), in partnership with the Heinrich Böll Foundation – Palestine and Jordan, invites you to an online event entitled:

“Redrawing East Jerusalem: Territorial Control through Settlement Expansion and Urban Planning”

The event will focus on recent Israeli settlement and planning developments in East Jerusalem, including:

Silwan: The changing administrative boundaries of Silwan, their historical context, and developments concerning the Samboski Cemetery.

Atarot: Recent developments concerning the planned settlement on the site of the historic Qalandiya Airport, including updates to ACAP's previously published report.

E1: The advancement of the E1 settlement project and the associated “Fabric of Life” Road, and their implications for Palestinian territorial continuity and development.

Adam Settlement: Plans for the expansion of the Adam settlement and their implications for Palestinian communities in the Jerusalem area.

The event will bring together researchers, planning experts, and invited speakers to examine these developments, highlight emerging planning practices, and discuss their broader implications for Palestinian rights and the future of East Jerusalem.

The presentations will be followed by an interactive discussion and Q&A session.

Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Time: 10:30–12:30 (Jerusalem time)
Location: Online via Zoom

Stimulate translation will be provided. سوف يتم توفير خدمة ترجمة فورية

Participation is free of charge. Registration is required through the following link:

https://forms.gle/8ZmdKiZwEwyQAeAY7