‘Dangerous escalation’: Nations condemn Israel over occupied West Bank move

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete February 16, 2026 at 01:25 PM

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The Israeli government has approved a decision to register occupied West Bank lands as "state property", drawing widespread condemnation from regional countries and international organizations. The move is seen as a threat to Palestinian self-determination and has been described as a "grave escalation" by the Palestinian presidency. Regional countries including Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan have deemed the move illegal under international law. Hamas has denounced the decision as an attempt to "steal and Judaise lands in the occupied West Bank". The approval is part of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' plan to enable "transparent and thorough clarification of rights" and revive settlement land title processes frozen since 1967. The Palestinian Authority views the move as a "de facto annexation" aimed at consolidating Israeli control over the occupied territories.

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Hebron 40% Israel-Palestine conflict 40% Qatar ×250% Egypt ×250% Saudi Arabia 50% Jordan 50% UN ×260% United States 60% Hamas 60% Palestinian Authority (PA) 70% Israel ×1090% West Bank ×790%

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occupied west bank 100% land registration 90% state property 80% palestinian self-determination 70% israeli government 70% de facto annexation 60% international law 60% israeli settlements 50% two-state solution 50% regional countries 40%

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