1) could someone post a link to a map for the ofer crossing - OK. here but it is in hebrew - but you can see the green line. the black line is the forbidden part for palestinians http://www.btselem.org/Download/Road_443_Map_Heb.pdf 2)explain in more depth the need for this additional land - the land is all in WB, it is not even close to the green line, see in the map. Israel is not taking land for itself, if and when there will be a peace agreement, all this will stay in palestinian hands. Ofer is not a settlement but a prison and a militar base inside the WB Here is 2 links to the wiki in english with some info about the road.Very resumed but you can have an idea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofer_Prison http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Route_443_%28Israel%29 Now, the road was closed to pals since 2000 because the second intifada. Before that it was free for all. Take a look on this video also: http://www.btselem.org/english/video/200803_Road_443.asp I hope it helps