‘New layer of apartheid’: Israel ramps up West Bank’s de facto annexation

Israel approves plans to expand its power across the occupied West Bank, making it easier to seize Palestinian land illegally.

Save

While the world remains fixated on the devastation in Gaza and escalating regional tensions, the Israeli government has quietly executed a “legal coup” in the occupied West Bank, drawing condemnation from Palestinians.

Late on Sunday, Israel’s security cabinet ratified a series of decisions pushed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defence Minister Israel Katz. The new measures, which aim to expand Israel’s power across the occupied West Bank, will make it easier to seize Palestinian land illegally.

‘New layer of apartheid’: Israel ramps up West Bank’s de facto annexation

Other newsrooms on this story

Related reading

West Bank: Palestinians say new Israeli steps amount to de facto annexation

Other newsrooms on this story

Related reading

West Bank: Palestinians say new Israeli steps amount to de facto annexation

Israeli cabinet approves West Bank land registration, Palestinians condemn…

Widespread condemnation as Israel moves to expand West Bank powers

Israel takes new step in West Bank settlement expansion

Israel approves 19 new West Bank settlements in major annexation push

Palestinians sense West Bank annexation after Israel approves new rules