Although the 1994 Oslo Agreement allocated the Jordan Valley for a future Palestinian state, 93.4 percent of the land is in Israeli control, part of Area C. On that land, there are now close to 40 Israeli settlements, deemed illegal under international law, which use twice the amount of arable land available to the Palestinians.
Due to its location in Area C – amidst the Separation Barrier, checkpoints, and settlements – Jiftlek is an isolated community vulnerable to displacement; the village is also deprived of services and economic livelihood.
Through educational events, humanitarian support, and cultural preservation, the Jerusalem Fund is helping build the movement for Palestinian liberation.
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