Palestinians say new Israeli measures in West Bank amount to de facto annexation
Summary
Israel's cabinet approved new measures that Palestinians and others view as steps toward annexing parts of the West Bank. These measures would make it easier for Jewish settlers to buy land directly and expand settlements, a move criticized by many, including Arab countries and Israeli anti-occupation groups. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for international intervention against these changes.Key Facts
- Israel's security cabinet approved new measures for the West Bank.
- These measures ease the process for Jewish settlers to buy Palestinian land.
- The measures may be signed off by Israel's top military commander in the West Bank.
- The changes eliminate the need for permits to complete real estate transactions, reducing fraud oversight.
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called these measures an attempt to legalize settlement expansion.
- A group of foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim-majority countries condemned the measures.
- The measures were announced before a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.
- The UN reported last year that West Bank settlements grew at the fastest rate since monitoring began.
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