Transport in Palestinian Authority

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This article describes transport within the region under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority, which consists of two non-contiguous territories, Gaza and the West Bank. Egress and ingress to these territories is controlled by the state of Israel.

As part of the Camp David agreements, repeated in statements made by Israel in 2005, a proposal to link the two Palestinian territories with a high speed rail link has been made. This link might be extended later through to Egypt and Jordan.

Contents 1 Railways 1.1 Railway links with adjacent countries 2 Highways (2005 estimate) 3 Pipelines 4 Ports and harbors 4.1 Mediterranean Sea 5 Merchant marine 6 Airports (2005 estimate) 6.1 Airports - with paved runways (2005) 6.2 Airports - with unpaved runways 6.3 Heliports (2005) 7 See also

[edit] Railways

total (2005): (1435mm gauge) 0 km

[edit] Railway links with adjacent countries

• Syria - none
• Israel - defunct since about 1948.
• Egypt - defunct (Gaza)
• Jordan - defunct (West Bank)
• Rail link from Gaza to West Bank - offer made.

[edit] Highways (2005 estimate)

total: 000 km
paved: 000 km
unpaved: 000 km

[edit] Pipelines

none

[edit] Ports and harbors

[edit] Mediterranean Sea

[edit] Merchant marine

total: 0 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 0 GRT/0 DWT
ships by type (2005): bulk 0, cargo 0, container 0, livestock carrier 0, roll-on/roll-off 0

[edit] Airports (2005 estimate)

0

[edit] Airports - with paved runways (2005)

total: 0
over 10,000 ft (3,048 m): 0
8000 ft to 9,999 ft (2,438 to 3,047 m): 0
under 3,000 ft (914 m): 0

Note: Yasser Arafat International Airport, located in the Gaza Strip, has been closed since 2000.

[edit] Airports - with unpaved runways

total (2005): 0
5,000 to 7,999 ft (1,524 to 2,438 m): 0
3,000 to 4,999 ft (914 to 1,523 m): 0
under 3000 ft (914 m): 0

[edit] Heliports (2005)

0

[edit] See also

• Palestine