According to a new report from Israeli human rights organization HaMoked, the Israeli military is increasingly restricting Palestinian farmers’ access to the Seam Zone. HaMoked’s Freedom of Information request filed to the Jerusalem District Court found only 27% of farmers’ permit requests to enter the area were approved by the military in 2020, while 73% were denied — leaving tens of thousands of Palestinians unable to reach their land. Israel has previously stated that security is the only reason to deny Palestinians access to the Seam Zone, but the data shows fewer than 1% of permits were denied on security grounds. Instead, most requests are rejected due to an inability to meet the military’s criteria for a permit.

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