Palestine Monitor: Through the Oslo Agreement and the agreements that followed, the Palestinian territories were divided into three types of areas:

• Area A: The Palestinian Authority (PA) has complete security control and has control over civil administration. Area A today accounts for 18% of the total area of the West Bank and Gaza.
• Area B: The Israeli military authority has responsibility for security matters and the Palestinian Authority has responsibility for some civil administration authorities. Area B today accounts for 24% of the total area of the West Bank and Gaza.
• Area C: The Israelis manage all security and civil affairs. Area C today accounts for 59% of the total area of the West Bank and Gaza.