The S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace is a leading expert on the complex border issues related to the Middle East conflict, at times helping decision makers make informed decisions about the question of borders. Over the past few years, the Center has contributed to the development of an extensive map database, covering the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. Below are some examples of the maps that constitute our database. Click on each map to enhance the images and view some of the different border arrangements under consideration.

The Geneva Initiative map illustrates the permanent borders model developed by the Geneva Initiative, a 2003 Israeli-Palestinian civil society initiative that presented optional detailed solutions to the core issues of the conflict: borders, Jerusalem, Palestinian refugees and security.

The Taba map is an illustration of the Israeli permanent borders proposal that was made in the Israeli-Palestinian final status negotiations that took place in Taba, Egypt, in January 2001. The map is based on our work with members of the negotiations teams at the time.

This Greater Jerusalem map illustrates the status of the Israeli barrier (sometimes referred to as fence or wall) in the greater Jerusalem area.

This Council for Peace and Security map illustrates the alternative route to Israel's barrier proposed by an Israeli organization consisting of former military, police and intelligence officials.

This map illustrates the construction status of the Israeli barrier as of early 2009.