🏛️ International backlash against Israel's West Bank control expansion

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Israel's security cabinet has approved measures to expand control over 40% of the West Bank, raising international concerns about potential annexation. The new rules facilitate land purchases for settlers and increase military authority in Palestinian areas. The UN and EU have condemned the actions as illegal under international law, warning that they jeopardize the two-state solution. Thousands of Palestinians are already affected, with reports of significant displacement due to increased settler activity. The situation remains tense as Netanyahu prepares for discussions with U.S. President Trump.

Key points

• Israel's security cabinet approved measures to extend control over 40% of the West Bank.
• International bodies, including the UN and EU, condemned the actions as illegal annexation.
• The measures facilitate land purchases for settlers and increase military authority in Palestinian areas.
• Concerns grow over the impact on the two-state solution and Palestinian displacement.

Links

• Europa Press: España "condena" las nuevas medidas de Israel contra Cisjordania y las tacha de "ilegales"
• TGCOM24: Medioriente, Trump: "Contrario all'annessione israeliana della Cisgiordania"
• El País: La asfixia de Cisjordania ante la acelerada anexión israelí 'de facto': "Estamos rodeados de asentamientos"
• 20minutes: Conflit israélo-palestinien : De l’UE à l’ONU, nombreuses critiques sur le plan d’Israël pour contrôler la Cisjordanie
• BFMTV: LE MONDE DE CLEMENCEAU - Israël largement critiqué après l'annonce de mesures visant à renforcer son contrôle sur la Cisjordanie
• El Mundo: Críticas en la comunidad internacional por la decisión de Israel de ampliar sus competencias en Cisjordania

Facts

• The Israeli security cabinet approved measures on February 10, 2026.
• Approximately 40% of the West Bank is affected by the new measures.
• Over 3,000 Palestinians have been displaced from 45 communities since October 2023.
• The EU and UN have condemned the measures as illegal under international law.

Quotes

• The current trajectory on the ground jeopardizes the prospect of a two-state solution — António Guterres
• Annexation is illegal under international law — Anouar El Anouni

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