Global impunity fuels Israel’s illegal push to annex West Bank: Amnesty

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 26, 2026 at 02:49 PM

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Amnesty International stated on February 26, 2026, that international inaction against Israel's violations of international law in the occupied West Bank is enabling further annexation of Palestinian territory. The organization asserts that the lack of accountability for Israel's actions, including its occupation and apartheid policies, has emboldened the Israeli government to escalate land grabs, expand illegal settlements, and increase state-backed settler violence. Amnesty International criticizes the international community, particularly the U.S. government, for failing to use available tools, such as suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement, to deter Israel. The West Bank has been under Israeli occupation since 1967, with Israeli settlements fragmenting Palestinian territory, despite being illegal under international law.

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Gaza 40% European Union 50% Erika Guevara-Rosas ×260% United States 60% Palestinians ×270% Benjamin Netanyahu 70% Amnesty International ×290% West Bank ×7100% Israel ×9100%

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west bank 90% israeli annexation 90% international law 80% impunity 70% israeli settlements 70% amnesty international 60% palestinians 60% apartheid 50% occupation 50%