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What’s the fallout from Israel’s land grab?

In February 2026, Israel took steps to increase control over the occupied West Bank. The Israeli security cabinet approved measures facilitating land purchases by settlers, repealing previous regulations.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-16 · 19:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
What’s the fallout from Israel’s land grab?
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In February 2026, Israel took steps to increase control over the occupied West Bank. The Israeli security cabinet approved measures facilitating land purchases by settlers, repealing previous regulations. The government also approved reactivating land registration in the area for the first time since 1967. These actions allow Israel to potentially claim ownership of significant portions of land Palestinians hoped to include in a future state. Experts suggest this accelerated confiscation of Palestinian land could trigger renewed violence. Guests on Inside Story discussed the implications of these actions.

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The Israeli government approved a proposal to reactivate land registration in the West Bank for the first time since 1967.

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Israel approved a move making it easier for settlers to buy land in the West Bank.

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The move paves the way for Israel to gain ownership of vast swaths of land Palestinians hoped would be part of their future state.

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Israel takes another step towards annexing the occupied West Bank.

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Accelerated confiscation of Palestinian land could be a recipe for renewed violence.

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Inside StoryIsrael takes another step towards annexing the occupied West Bank.Israel appears to be racing against time to tighten its grip on the occupied West Bank.Last week, its security cabinet approved a move that makes it easier for settlers to buy land there, repealing decades-old laws and regulations.This week, the Israeli government went a step further.It has approved a proposal to reactivate land registration in the area for the first time since 1967.The move paves the way for Israel to gain ownership of vast swaths of land Palestinians hoped would have been part of their future state.What’s triggering this accelerated confiscation of Palestinian land?And could it be a recipe for renewed violence?Presenter: Rishaad SalamatGuests:Mohammad Dahleh – Human rights lawyerMitchell Barak – Founder of KEEVOON Research, Strategy and CommunicationsSimon Mabon – Professor of Middle Eastern and International Politics at Lancaster UniversityPublished On 16 Feb 2026
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