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The Cabinet of Israel approves measures to expand control over the occupied West Bank, reviving land title registration for the first time since 1967. Advanced by Bezalel Smotrich and Israel Katz, the policies ease private land purchases and expand enforcement powers. The Palestinian Authority, EU, and UK condemn the move as de facto annexation.
Sunday, 15 February, 2026