West Bank Relocation Index

How West Bank scores

Some legal and institutional systems operate, and humanitarian services exist. | Moderate baseline scores across non-conflict factors indicate partial functioning despite constraints.

• Peace and conflict safety51
• Immigrant safety47
• Visa accessibility54
• Residence permit realism52
• Labor market access57
• Healthcare58
• Civil rights61
• Discrimination safety57
• Status security50
• Infrastructure reliability56
• Cost of living sustainability63

Recent news impact

Recent humanitarian updates indicate continued, localized movement/access restrictions in parts of the West Bank (notably Qusra), including road gate/permit/coordination constraints that disrupt access to food and essential supplies. Separately, a recent U.S. travel advisory continues to flag security risks and movement restrictions. Together, these short-term developments slightly worsen near-term relocation safety and predictability for civilians.

• Border Restriction

  OCHA reports ongoing access and movement constraints in Qusra, including road/route controls and an installed road gate/permit/coordination restrictions that limit access to food and essential supplies.

• Border Restriction

  Earlier OCHA coverage (mid-August) describes incidents in Qusra including a road gate isolating households and restricting access to food, water, and other essential supplies—suggesting persistence rather than a one-off disruption.

• Protest Unrest

  The U.S. State Department travel advisory continues to warn of security threats and movement restrictions (e.g., checkpoint/route closures and cautions about curfews), which can increase uncertainty for short-term relocation planning.

Sources

• Movement and Access in the West Bank (April 2026) — OCHA OPTUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) - Occupied Palestinian Territory
• Humanitarian Situation Report (26 June 2026) — OCHA OPTUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) - Occupied Palestinian Territory
• Thematic Report: Israel’s discriminatory administration of the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem (formatted PDF) — OHCHROffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
• Attacks on health care in the West Bank (Jan–April 2026) — UNISPAL (compiled OHCHR/WHO-style documentation)UNISPAL (United Nations compilation)
• Economic Monitoring Report (Palestinian Economic Monitor 19/5/26 web PDF) — World BankWorld Bank
• Overcoming barriers: Helping Hebron residents in the West Bank thrive despite movement restrictions — ICRCInternational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
• Humanitarian Situation Report | 28 August 2026United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) – Occupied Palestinian Territory
• Humanitarian Situation Report | 14 August 2026United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) – Occupied Palestinian Territory