The move would mark the first time since 1967 that Israel has absorbed part of the West Bank into its territory, amid a series of measures entrenching annexation

A Palestinian man stands on the rubble of a house demolished by Israeli settlers in Jericho, occupied West Bank, on 11 February 2026 (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)

Published date: 16 February 2026 15:11 GMT

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