Abstract
Hebron City has been subjected to complicated geopolitical conditions. Hebron′s urban growth has been highly influenced by various geopolitical factors imposed by the colonization power since 1967 and have been intensifying after 1994 Peace Process. The purpose of this paper is to study the association between the geopolitical factors and the urban growth patterns on the fringe area of Hebron City after 1996 Oslo Accords by examining the influence of the colonization settling activities, control area authority, and closure measures adopted by the colonization authorities since 2000. By comparing the urban growth densities based on maps between 1996 and 2007 and their patterns with the geopolitical map in the last ten years, the research found the following: First, there is a strong association between the restriction levels resulted from the geopolitical condition and the growth densities on the fringe area. Second, part of the proposed new jurisdiction area has limited expansion capacity as well as negative impacts on greenery areas.
