The quiet conquest of the West Bank and the death of the Oslo Accords

Al JazeeraCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by Mariam BarghoutiFebruary 19, 2026 at 06:40 PM
The quiet conquest of the West Bank and the death of the Oslo Accords

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In February 2026, the Israeli cabinet approved a plan to claim Palestinian lands in the West Bank as "state land," allocating nearly $79 million for a land registration project from 2026 to 2030. This initiative, spearheaded by far-right Israeli leaders, aims to resume a process frozen since 1967. The policy focuses on Area C, which constitutes over 62% of the West Bank, shifting it from military administration to direct Israeli civilian governance through the Land Title Settlement Administration. Critics argue this move solidifies Israeli presence and represents a gradual takeover of the West Bank, undermining the Oslo Accords' division of the territory into Areas A, B, and C. The plan involves creating 35 new positions to facilitate the land registration process.

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west bank 100% land registration 90% israeli annexation 80% oslo accords 70% area c 70% palestinian lands 60% israeli settlements 50% colonial project 40%

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Al Jazeera
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West Bank

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