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Israel Begins West Bank Land Registration, Declares 7000 Hectares State Land
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Israel approves start of land registration in the West Bank, first time since 1967. Lands registered as state lands under Israeli control.
Land Registration Launch
Israel's Security Cabinet approved land registration in the West Bank for the first time since 1967. Finance Minister Smotrich called it a step to continue the settler revolution. The move facilitates large-scale land seizures and accelerates settlement expansion.
7000 Hectares Declared State Land
Israel declared approximately 7,061 hectares of private Palestinian land as Israeli state land. This is the single largest confiscation since the Oslo Accords. The area lies mostly in Area C, over which Israel exercises full control.
International Condemnation
Eight Arab and Muslim foreign ministers condemned Israel's decision as a dangerous escalation. They cited violations of the Fourth Geneva Convention and UNSC Resolution 2334. Riyadh described it as an assault on the Palestinian people's rights.
Palestinian Rejection and NAOI Warning
The Palestinian presidency termed the move a de facto annexation. Humanitarian organizations warned it paves the way for forced displacement of up to 142,000 Palestinians. Human Rights Watch described the registration as a quasi-legal mechanism to entrench occupation.