124 Israeli Land Grab and Forced Population Transfer of Palestinians Steps for Immediate Response • Seek legal assistance. In the case of a violation or potential violation of your rights, immediately seek legal assistance by consulting a lawyer or specialized organization. Waiting to respond greatly reduces your chances of preventing harm; • Provide your lawyer or legal aid organization with all necessary documents such as those proving your ownership, possession and use of property; • Request that your lawyer explains every step she takes and to provide you with a copy of all relevant documents and decisions of the Israeli authorities including all legal correspondences and documents issued by a court, Israeli authorities, involved committees or the Israeli Civil Administration; • Seek mobilization and solidarity. Seek popular, civil society, official and international support by ensuring consistent physical presence, residency, cultivation and construction activities on your property; • Publicize and popularize your case. In collaboration with local and international media agencies and official institutions, publicize your case through widespread advocacy campaigning. Recommendations to Palestinian municipalities, popular committees and village councils: • Monitor Israeli planning, development and construction plans. Teach Palestinian communities and individuals about Israeli planning policies and how to take measures necessary for preventing displacement through presence in the planning process as well as how to avoid missing petition periods. In particular, monitor developments with the Jerusalem Master Plan; • Organize and implement popular initiatives and advocacy activities aimed at pressuring the Israeli High Planning Council and Jerusalem Municipality to connect all communities in Area C and Jerusalem to public services; • Coordinate coverage of initiatives with all relevant actors and individuals including the local and international media; • Build communal or collective residencies and developments in order to distribute the costs of construction, cultivation and/or investment permits;