An examination by Peace Now of the 2009-2010 state budget shows that nearly 1 billion shekels are explicitly designated for the settlements each year. 

This number includes only budget items specifically for the settlements, ignoring general budget items where expenses for the settlements are hidden.

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Current funding explicitly specified in the state budget proposal for 2009-10:
• Over 500 million NIS to the construction of roads and houses in the settlements (Ma'ale Adumim, Har Homa, Road no. 1, and Road no. 20)
• Over 100 million NIS for security measures (protection of settlements and busses)
• Over 150 million NIS for East Jerusalem projects including 54 million NIS for the protection of the settlers in the East Jerusalem Palestinian neighborhoods.

igures showing that the state is funding illegal outposts. There are 120 official settlements in the territories. Yet, according to budget papers, the settlement department handles 134 settlements in the territories (and two more outposts). Therefore, at least 16 illegal outposts enjoy department support.

Previous State transfers to local councils in the territories.  Previous State transfers to local councils in the territories are estimated at more than 1 billion and 100 million shekels. This sum comprises 8.9% of total government transfers to the councils. Moreover, the settlers comprise 3.8% of Israel's resident population which means that the budget previously allocated for the settlements amounted to more than double their relative population size.

The socioeconomic situation of  the settlers. The socioeconomic situation of communities in the West Bank is comparable to that of the most affluent communities in the country. Nevertheless, the settlements enjoy their "preferred area A'" and its benefits.

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