- Housing construction in Israeli settlements in the West Bank was almost twice as high as in Israel proper between October 2010 and July 2011, with 1 housing unit constructed for every 123 residents in settlements compared to 1 for every 235 residents in Israel. - During this period, over 2,500 housing units were started and around 3,700 units were under construction in settlements, reversing the effects of the previous settlement construction freeze. - Over 2/3 of the new settlement construction was located east of the planned route of the Israeli West Bank separation barrier.