Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in Hebron

• Country/entity

  Israel
  Palestine
  
• Region

  Middle East and North Africa
  Middle East and North Africa
  
• Agreement name

  Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in Hebron
• Date

  17 Jan 1997
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Arab-Israeli Conflicts (1948 - ) )
• Stage

  Implementation/renegotiation
• Conflict nature

  Government/territory
• Peace process

  Israel-Palestine peace process
• Parties

  Israel, signed by D. Shomrom; PLO, signed by S. Erakat
• Third parties

  -
• Description

  delineating areas for control of Palestinian police (H-1), control of Israeli forces (H-2), special security arrangements for areas adjacent to Israeli control, and Joint Security Measures.

• Agreement document

  IL_PS_970117_Protocol_Concerning_the_Redeployment_in_Hebron.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in Hebron

In accordance with the provisions of the Interim Agreement and in

particular of Article VII of Annex I to the Interim Agreement, both

Parties have agreed on this Protocol for the implementation of the

redeployment in Hebron.

Security Arrangements Regarding Redeployment in Hebron

1. Redeployment in Hebron

The redeployment of Israeli Military Forces in Hebron will be carried

out in accordance with the Interim Agreement and this Protocol.

This

redeployment will be completed not later than ten days from the

signing of this Protocol.

During these ten days both sides will exert

every possible effort to prevent friction and any action that would

prevent the redeployment.

This redeployment shall constitute full

implementation of the provisions of the Interim Agreement with regard

to the City of Hebron unless otherwise provided for in Article VII of

Annex I to the Interim Agreement.

2. Security Powers and Responsibilities

a.

1. The Palestinian Police will assume responsibilities in

Area H-1 similar to those in other cities in the West

Bank;

and

2. Israel will retain all powers and responsibilities for

internal security and public order in Area H-2.

In

addition, Israel will continue to carry the

responsibility for overall security of Israelis.

b. In this context - both sides reaffirm their commitment to

honor the relevant security provisions of the Interim

Agreement, including the provisions regarding -

Arrangements for Security and Public Order (Article XII of

the Interim Agreement);

Prevention of Hostile Acts (Article

XV of the Interim Agreement);

Security Policy for the

Prevention of Terrorism and Violence (Article II of Annex I

to the Interim Agreement);

Guidelines for Hebron (Article

VII of Annex I to the Interim Agreement);

and Rules of

Conduct in Mutual Security Matters (Article XI of Annex I

to the Interim Agreement).

3. Agreed Security Arrangements

a. With a view to ensuring mutual security and stability in the

City of Hebron, special security arrangements will apply

adjacent to the areas under the security responsibility of

Israel, in Area H-1, in the area between the Palestinian

Police checkpoints delineated on the map attached to this

Protocol as Appendix 1 (hereinafter referred to as "the

attached map") and the areas under the security

responsibility of Israel.

b. The purpose of the abovementioned checkpoints will be to

enable the Palestinian Police, exercising their

responsibilities under the Interim Agreement, to prevent

entry of armed persons and demonstrators or other people

threatening security and public order, into the

abovementioned area.

4. Joint Security Measures

a. The DCO will establish a sub-office in the City of Hebron as

indicated on the attached map.

b. JMU will operate in Area H-2 to handle incidents that

involve Palestinians only.

The JMU movement will be

detailed on the attached map.

The DCO will coordinate the

JMU movement and activity.

c. As part of the security arrangements in the area adjacent

to the areas under the security responsibility of Israel, as

defined above, Joint Mobile Units will be operating in this

area, with special focus on the following places:

1. Abu Sneinah

2. Harat A-Sheikh

3. Sha'aba

4. The high ground overlooking new Route No.

35.

d. Two Joint Patrols will function in Area H-1:

1. a Joint Patrol which will operate on the road from

Ras e-Jura to the north of the Dura junction via ESalaam

Road, as indicated on the attached map;

and

2. a Joint Patrol which will operate on existing Route

No. 35, including the eastern part of existing Route

No. 35, as indicated on the attached map.

e. The Palestinian and Israeli side of the Joint Mobile Units in

the City of Hebron will be armed with equivalent types of

weapons (Mini-Ingraham submachine guns for the

Palestinian side and short M16s for the Israeli side).

f. With a view to dealing with the special security situation in

the City of Hebron, a Joint Coordination Center

(hereinafter the "JCC") headed by senior officers of both

sides, will be established in the DCO at Har Manoah/Jabel

Manoah.

The purpose of the JCC will be to coordinate the

joint security measures in the City of Hebron.

The JCC will

be guided by all the relevant provisions of the Interim

Agreement, including Annex I and this Protocol.

In this

context, each side will notify the JCC of demonstrations

and actions taken in respect of such demonstrations, and

of any security activity, close to the areas under the

responsibility of the other side, including in the area

defined in Article 3(a) above.

The JCC shall be informed of

activities in accordance with Article 5(d)(3) of this Protocol.

5. The Palestinian Police

a. Palestinian police stations or posts will be established in

Area H-1, manned by a total of up to 400 policemen,

equipped with 20 vehicles and armed with 200 pistols, and

100 rifles for the protection of the police stations.

b. Four designated Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) will be

established and stationed in Area H-1, one in each of the

police stations, as delineated on the attached map.

The

main task of the RRTs will be to handle special security

cases.

Each RRT shall be comprised of up to 16 members.

c. The above mentioned rifles will be designated for the

exclusive use of the RRTs, to handle special cases.

d.

1. The Palestinian Police shall operate freely in Area H-1.

2. Activities of the RRTs armed with rifles in the Agreed

Adjacent Area, as defined in Appendix 2, shall

require the agreement of the JCC.

3. The RRTs will use the rifles in the rest of Area H-1 to

fulfil their above mentioned tasks.

e. The Palestinian Police will ensure that all Palestinian

policemen, prior to their deployment in the City of Hebron,

will pass a security check in order to verify their suitability

for service, taking into account the sensitivity of the area.

6. Holy Sites

a. Paragraphs 2 and 3(a) of Article 32 of Appendix 1 to Annex

III of the Interim Agreement will be applicable to the

following Holy Sites in Area H-1:

1. The Cave of Othniel Ben Knaz/El-Khalil;

2. Elonei Mamre/Haram Er-Rameh;

3. Eshel Avraham/Balotat Ibrahim;

and

4. Maayan Sarah/Ein Sarah.

b. The Palestinian Police will be responsible for the protection

of the above Jewish Holy Sites.

Without derogating from

the above responsibility of the Palestinian Police, visits to

the above Holy Sites by worshippers or other visitors shall

be accompanied by a Joint Mobile Unit, which will ensure

free, unimpeded and secure access to the Holy Sites, as

well as their peaceful use.

7. Normalization of Life in the Old City

a. Both sides reiterate their commitment to maintain normal

life throughout the City of Hebron and to prevent any

provocation or friction that may affect the normal life in

the city.

b. In this context, both sides are committed to take all steps

and measures necessary for the normalization of life in

Hebron, including:

1. The wholesale market - Hasbahe - will be opened as

a retail market in which goods will be sold directly to

consumers from within the existing shops.

2. The movement of vehicles on the Shuhada Road will

be gradually returned, within 4 months, to the same

situation which existed prior to February 1994.

8. The Imara

The Imara will be turned over to the Palestinian side upon the

completion of the redeployment and will become the

headquarters of the Palestinian Police in the City of Hebron.

9. City of Hebron

Both sides reiterate their commitment to the unity of the City of

Hebron, and their understanding that the division of security

responsibility will not divide the city.

In this context, and without

derogating from the security powers and responsibilities of either

side, both sides share the mutual goal that movement of people,

goods and vehicles within and in and out of the city will be

smooth and normal, without obstacles or barriers.

Civil Arrangements Regarding the Redeployment in Hebron

10. Transfer of Civil Powers and Responsibilities

a. The transfer of civil powers and responsibilities that have

yet to be transferred to the Palestinian side in the city of

Hebron (12 spheres) in accordance with Article VII of

Annex I to the Interim Agreement shall be conducted

concurrently with the beginning of the redeployment of

Israeli military forces in Hebron.

b. In Area H-2, the civil powers and responsibilities will be

transferred to the Palestinian side, except for those

relating to Israelis and their property, which shall continue

to be exercised by the Israeli Military Government.

11. Planning, Zoning and Building

a. The two parties are equally committed to preserve and

protect the historic character of the city in a way which

does not harm or change that character in any part of the

city.

b. The Palestinian side has informed the Israeli side that in

exercising its powers and responsibilities, taking into

account the existing municipal regulations, it has

undertaken to implement the following provisions:

1. Proposed construction of buildings above two floors

(6 meters) within 50 meters of the external

boundaries of the locations specified in the list

attached to this Protocol as Appendix 3 (hereinafter

referred to as "the attached list") will be coordinated

through the DCL.

2. Proposed construction of buildings above three floors

(9 meters) between 50 and 100 meters of the

external boundaries of the locations specified in the

attached list will be coordinated through the DCL.

3. Proposed construction of non-residential, noncommercial

buildings within 100 meters of the

external boundaries of the locations specified in the

attached list that are designed for uses that may

adversely affect the environment (such as industrial

factories) or buildings and institutions in which more

that 50 persons are expected to gather together will

be coordinated through the DCL.

4. Proposed construction of buildings above two floors

(6 meters) within 50 meters from each side of the

road specified in the attached list will be coordinated

through the DCL.

5. The necessary enforcement measures will be taken

to ensure compliance on the ground with the

preceding provisions.

6. This Article does not apply to existing buildings or to

new construction or renovation for which fully

approved permits were issued by the Municipality

prior to January 15th, 1997.

12. Infrastructure

a. The Palestinian side shall inform the Israeli side, through

the DCL, 48 hours in advance of any anticipated activity

regarding infrastructure which may disturb the regular flow

of traffic on roads in Area H-2 or which may affect

infrastructure (such as water, sewage, electricity and

communications) serving Area H-2.

b. The Israeli side may request, through the DCL, that the

Municipality carry out works regarding the roads or other

infrastructure required for the well being of the Israelis in

Area H-2.

If the Israeli side offers to cover the costs of

these works, the Palestinian side will ensure that these

works are carried out as a top priority.

c. The above does not prejudice the provisions of the Interim

Agreement regarding the access to infrastructure, facilities

and installations located in the city of Hebron, such as the

electricity grid.

13. Transportation

The Palestinian side shall have the power to determine bus

stops, traffic arrangements and traffic signalization in the city of

Hebron.

Traffic signalization, traffic arrangements and the

location of bus stops in Area H-2 will remain as they are on the

date of the redeployment in Hebron.

Any subsequent change in

these arrangements in Area H-2 will be done in cooperation

between the two sides in the transportation sub-committee.

14. Municipal Inspectors

a. In accordance with paragraph 4.c of Article VII of Annex I

of the Interim Agreement, plainclothes unarmed municipal

inspectors will operate in Area H-2.

The number of these

inspectors shall not exceed 50.

b. The inspectors shall carry official identification cards with a

photograph issued by the Municipality.

c. The Palestinian side may request the assistance of the

Israel Police, through the DCL of Hebron, in order to carry

out its enforcement activities in Area H-2.

15. Location of Offices of the Palestinian Council

The Palestinian side, when operating new offices in Area H-2, will

take into consideration the need to avoid provocation and

friction.

Where establishing such offices might affect public order

or security the two sides will cooperate to find a suitable

solution.

16. Municipal Services

In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article VII of Annex I of the

Interim Agreement, municipal services shall be provided

regularly and continuously to all parts of the city of Hebron, at

the same quality and cost.

The cost shall be determined by the

Palestinian side with respect to work done and materials

consumed, without discrimination.

Miscellaneous

17. Temporary International Presence

There will be a Temporary International Presence in Hebron

(TIPH).

Both sides will agree on the modalities of the TIPH,

including the number of its members and its area of operation.

18. Annex I

Nothing in this Protocol will derogate from the security powers

and responsibilities of either side in accordance with Annex I to

the Interim Agreement.

19. Attached Appendices

The appendices attached to this Protocol shall constitute an

integral part hereof.

Done at Jerusalem, this 17th day of January 1997.

D. Shomrom

_____________________

For the Government of

the State of Israel

S. Erakat

_____________________

For the PLO

Appendix 1

Hebron Redeployment Map (469 KB)

Appendix 2

(Article 5)

Agreed Adjacent Area

The Agreed Adjacent Area ("AAA") shall include the following:

1. An area defined by a line commencing from AAA Reference Point

(RP) 100, proceeding along old Route No.

35 until RP 101,

continuing by a straight line to RP 102, and from there

connected by a straight line to RP 103.

2. An area defined by a line commencing at RP 104, following a

straight line to RP 105, from there following a line immediately

westward of checkpoints 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, and

from there connected by a straight line to RP 106.

3. An area defined by a line connecting RPs 107 and 108, passing

immediately northward of checkpoint 15.

Appendix 3

(Article 12)

List of Locations

· The area of Al Haram Al Ibrahimi/the Tomb of the Patriarchs

(including the military and police installations in its vicinity)

· Al Hisba/Abraham Avinu

· Osama School/Beit Romano (including the military location in its

vicinity)

· Al Daboya/Beit Hadasseh

· Jabla Al Rahama/Tel Rumeida

· The Jewish Cemeteries

· Dir Al Arbein/the Tomb of Ruth and Yishai

· Tel Al Jaabra/Givaat Avot Neighborhood (including the police

station in its vicinity)

· The Road connecting Al Haram Al Ibrahimi/the Tomb of the

Patriarchs and Qiryat Arba