Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration in new step to deepen control
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Israel will resume a land registration process in Area C of the occupied West Bank, a move that could significantly expand Israeli control over the territory. The process, frozen since 1967, requires anyone claiming land ownership to provide documentation. Critics, like Peace Now, argue this could lead to a large-scale seizure of Palestinian land, allowing Israel to use it for settlement expansion and development. Area C, comprising 60% of the West Bank, is under full Israeli military control. The Israeli Foreign Ministry claims the decision aims for transparency, alleging the Palestinian Authority is conducting illegal land registrations in the area. This action is the latest in a series of steps by Israel to strengthen its hold on the West Bank and weaken the Palestinian Authority.
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