Articles tagged with "israel settlements in West Bank"
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Nearly 20 nations slam Israel's West Bank moves towards 'de facto annexation'
Israel has approved a series of initiatives this month backed by far-right ministers, including launching a process to register land in the West Bank as "state property" and allowing Israelis to purchase land there directly.
February 24, 2026
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Pakistan, 84 UN member states condemn Israeli West Bank measures
Joint statement condemns Israel's encroaching control of the West Bank, critics say it amounts to de facto annexation of the Palestinian territory; UN secretary-general calls on Israel to reverse its land registration policy, calls it "destabilizing" and "unlawful."
February 18, 2026
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Israel’s West Bank ‘mega land grab’ draws international outrage
Arab nations Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and Jordan criticize move as illegal under international law; Pakistan rejects Israel’s “illegal measures,” strongly condemns attempts by the occupying power to convert areas of territory into "state property."
February 16, 2026
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Israel approves West Bank land as state property, continues Gaza bombardment: report
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says country was “continuing the settlement revolution to control all our lands”; Palestinian foreign ministry affirms that Israeli occupation’s decision represented the first step toward annexation, undermining the foundations of the Palestinian state.
February 16, 2026
Israel kills 240 Palestinians, dozens of children among victims: UN
The report notes Israel kills 240 Palestinians in 2025, including 55 children, amid demolitions, evictions, and settler attacks worsening insecurity and humanitarian suffering in the West Bank.
January 8, 2026