politics
February 18, 2026
Muslim nations condemn Israel over West Bank land grab
Israel's decision to designate large swathes of the West Bank as "state property" is a "grave escalation," a group of Muslim nations says
TL;DR
- Eight Muslim-majority nations condemned Israel's decision to designate West Bank land as "state property."
- They accused Israel of violating international law and UN Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2334.
- The move is seen by the nations as a "grave escalation" aimed at accelerating settlement activity and confiscating land.
- Israeli hardline nationalists welcomed the decision as a "true revolution" to speed up settlement.
- The Palestinian presidency strongly condemned the move, stating it voids agreements and contradicts UN rulings.
- The Israeli government's broader goal of annexing the West Bank faces international opposition and warnings from the US.
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